Paul Clemens (baseball)
| Paul Clemens | |
|---|---|
| Miami Marlins | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 14, 1988 Columbia, South Carolina | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 9, 2013, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics (through 2014 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 4–8 |
| Earned run average | 5.51 |
| Strikeouts | 65 |
| WHIP | 1.52 |
| Teams | |
Paul Clemens (born February 14, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently in the Miami Marlins organization. He has played for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Early years
Clemens attended James W. Robinson, Jr. Secondary School in Fairfax, Virginia where he lettered three years under head baseball coach Bill Evers. While at Robinson, Clemens broke Javier López's single-game strikeout record by recording 16 strikeouts against Socastee High School in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Clemens played summer baseball for the Virginia Barnstormers. During his senior year at James W. Robinson, Clemens accepted a baseball scholarship to Western Carolina University, but later decided that junior college was a better option. Clemens attended Louisburg College in North Carolina, where he pitched for two seasons. Clemens' tall frame and naturally live arm attracted the attention of MLB scouts early on in his college career.
Professional career
Clemens was drafted in the 36th-round (1089 overall) by the San Francisco Giants in 2007, but he chose to return to school for another year. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the seventh round of the 2008 MLB Draft. On July 31, 2011 Clemens, Jordan Schafer, Brett Oberholtzer and Juan Abreu were traded to the Houston Astros for Michael Bourn.[1]
Clemens was added to the Astros 40-man roster on November 18, 2011.[2]
In 2013, Clemens earned a 4-6 record. He pitched the last game of the 2013 Houston Astros season when they played the New York Yankees. He lost to former Astro Andy Pettitte in Pettite's last game.
Clemens was designated for assignment by the Astros on September 2, 2014.
Clemens signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on November 20, 2014. He was then released after making 7 appearances and signed on with the Kansas City Royals.
On November 30th, Clemens signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins.[3]
Personal life
Clemens is married to Marlee Clemens. They have two children.
References
- ^ Braves trade for CF Michael Bourn
- ^ Astros add Paul Clemens to 40-man Roster
- ^ Eddy, Matt (December 1, 2015). "Minor League Transactions: Nov. 21-27". Baseball America. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Houston Astros players
- Gulf Coast Braves players
- Danville Braves players
- Rome Braves players
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans players
- Mississippi Braves players
- Corpus Christi Hooks players
- Oklahoma City RedHawks players
- Lehigh Valley IronPigs players
- Clearwater Threshers players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Tiburones de La Guaira players
- Sportspeople from Columbia, South Carolina
- Baseball players from South Carolina
- Major League Baseball pitchers