- David Clyde, August 2003, to Baseball Digest. Texas A&M University (College Station, TX). August 18, 2018 - Present. Ken Henderson followed with a tapper back to Clyde, whose throw to second to start a would-be double play pulled shortstop Jim Mason off the base. Clyde's nephew, Garrett Clyde, was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2007. 21 Experts Say Young Stars Need Minor Experience, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 8, 1973: 42. "He's a lesson in the need for patience. Baseball brought me a lot of heartaches, said Clyde 20 years after his memorable debut, but it made me a better person.55. Short regularly staged promotions in an attempt to lure fans, including Bat Night, T-shirt Night, Keychain Night, and even Pantyhose Night. We were not going to settle for anything less than a major league contract. When major-league rosters expanded in September, Clyde was recalled to Texas. Following his nine years in the limelight of professional baseball, Clyde went to work with his father-in-law at McCauley Lumber Company in Tomball, Texas, a small town 40 miles outside of Houston. Clyde announced his retirement from baseball in February 1982. [1][12], Clyde's unsuccessful career made him the "poster-boy" for bringing up young players. ''I thought: 'What am I doing here? Because of Genes job as an executive with Southwestern Bell, the family moved frequently during Davids childhood, eventually settling in Houston in 1969. Special thanks to David Clyde for sharing his personal memories and clarifying facts in a January 2023 telephone interview. Herzog had been hired away the previous offseason from the New York Mets, for whom his job had been overseeing a farm system that was rich in pitching, having produced the likes of Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Jerry Koosman, Tug McGraw and Gary Gentry. As expected, the Rangers selected him with the first overall pick, passing over the likes of Robin Yount and Dave Winfield. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. [9], Following the problems Clyde had during the 1974 and 1975 seasons, he became dependent on alcohol, which he later called "the lowest point of my life". While his career could have been thriving, he hung up his spikes, following a 10-10 season with two teams in the Houston Astros organization in 1981. On June 27, 1973, Clyde made his highly anticipated major-league debut versus the Minnesota Twinsonly 20 days after he threw his last high school pitch. Tasked with becoming the Texas Rangers savior and marquee player fresh out of high school, he was out of the game at 26. David Clyde has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. It was supposed to be a quick shot in the arm for a financially strapped franchise that just a year earlier had moved from Washington, D.C., and whose owner, Bob Short, was in jeopardy of having to turn it over to the American League. More important to Short, Clyde had attracted 35,698 customers, the Rangers' largest crowd that season. [8] Questioned about the difference between high school or professional baseball, Clyde stated that MLB hitters "see the ball better, thus they make contact more often". Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. I thought it was just tight.37 The problem was a pinched nerve near the left shoulder blade for which Clyde received a cortisone injection and was prescribed 2 weeks of rest.38 He returned to the mound with the Triple-A Sacramento Solons of the Pacific Coast League but the zip on his fastball had vanished. Plucked from a high school in nearby Houston, he had merely been 18-0 with a 0.18 ERA in 148 innings as a senior with five no-hitters. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. In addition to the sources cited in the Notes, the author relied on Baseball-Reference.com and Pelotabinaria.com.ve (Venezuelan winter league stats). David Clyde is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons with the Texas Rangers (1973-1975) and Cleveland Indians (1978-1979). He was treated for gastritis during spring training and struggled on the mound, allowing 12 runs to the Mariners in one contest and issuing nine walks to the Padres in another.43 He was ultimately diagnosed with a stomach ulcer and began the season on the 21-day disabled list. Clyde, who was selected No. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. David Clyde Stats David Clyde was born on Friday, April 22, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas. Register now to join us on March 10-12, 2023, in Phoenix, AZ. David Clyde was supposed to be the next big thing across Major League Baseball when he was drafted in the first round in 1973. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Maybe this is also the Rangers' way of apologizing for how their 1974 owner, Bob Short, and 1974-75 manager, Billy Martin, may have wrecked what might have been a sensational career. Unfortunately, Clyde's career did not progress as most thought it would. 28 Bruce Weber, Brad Corbett, Who Owned Texas Rangers, Dies at 75, New York Times, December 27, 2012: 25. His first start was a dandy, allowing two runs and four hits in a complete game victory against the Oakland Athletics on May 16th. [10] Clyde also finished fourth in the American League with 11 wild pitches. David injured his shoulder, spending much of the season when he was not hurt back in the minors trying to find some semblance of what made him great in high school. August 1973 - Present. [4][5] Clyde later called it his most memorable game in his Major League career. It was about paying the bills. Neither Clyde nor his father insisted that he start in the majors. A blister on Clydes pitching hand forced him out of the game after six innings with two walks and six strikeouts on his ledger. [6] According to journalist Randy Galloway, Clyde put baseball on the map in Dallas, as the city started to get interested on the sport, even after Clyde's inconsistency forced him out of the league. He struck out eight Boston hitters, including future Hall of Famers Carlton Fisk, Carl Yastrzemski, and Orlando Cepeda. He threw out the first ball to Ken Suarez, his catcher that night 30 years ago, when he was the kid left-hander who couldn't miss. At 48, David Clyde is still a lonely legend in Texas Rangers lore. 25 Fred Rothenberg, Billy Martin Praises Youthful David Clyde, Bridgeport Post, September 22, 1973: 10. Clyde felt well enough to return in mid-May, but Cleveland had no room on its roster and kept him sidelined.44 He was finally activated on June 1 after his agent, Dick Moss, threatened to file a complaint with the Major League Players Association.45 Clyde pitched one inning in mop-up duty on June 15 and did not appear again until joining the Indians starting rotation on June 30. Clyde joined the Rangers on the road and was thrust into action on the teams next homestand. ''He was really mishandled. Herzog was against the idea from the start but acquiesced on a temporary basis. 33 David Clydes Future Very Much in Question, Naples Daily News, March 14, 1975: 60. Nothing could possibly go wrong with this plan. However, he was beset by tendinitis in his throwing shoulder during camp, and Texas released him on March 31.48 After his shoulder failed to improve with rest, Clyde underwent surgery on May 7.49 He was forced to pay for the operation out of pocket and subsequently filed a grievance against the Rangers for cutting him while injured. It was not until 2011 that MLB agreed to provide an annual stipendpaid for by the leagues competitive balance taxto players whose career ended before 1980 and fell short of the four-year mark. When Tucsons season ended, he got in additional work in the Florida Instructional League. He was the last pitcher 21-or-younger to strike out 8 or more in his debut until Jose Fernandez did so on April 7, 2013. Herzog was fired on September 7 and replaced with Billy Martin, who had become available after being canned by Detroit. In 1978, David set highs for innings pitched (153 1/3), starts (25) and complete games (5). He is noted for his once promising baseball career, which ended at age 26 because of arm and shoulder injuries. Clyde then toiled for guilas del Zulia, a Maracaibo-based club in the Venezuelan winter league, where he won only one of his five decisions while posting a 5.50 ERA.33 After filing for divorce from Cheryl that winter, he required a tonsillectomy as he was set to depart for spring training in Florida. Three more boys (Michael, Steve, and Henry) followed. [2] He played in 28 games (21 starts) and finished with 39 record, and a 4.38 ERA. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. 14 Whitey Herzog and Jonathan Pitts, Youre Missin a Great Game (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999), 169. Just before the start of the 1974 season, Short sold the Rangers to a team of investors led by plastic pipe manufacturer Brad Corbett at a price tag of $9.6 million plus the assumption of $1 million in debt.28 Meanwhile, Clyde went to spring training without the assurance of a roster spot but impressed Martin enough to make the opening day roster. It came at a cost, however. Phone: 713-820-8511 Years at Premier: 1 Years as Instructor/Coach: 19 High School: Tomball High School College: TAMU-Corpus Christi Highest Level Played: College Greatest Coaching Moment: Striving to help young people shake hands with their futures since 2001. The others are Mike Morgan, Tim Conroy, and Brian Milner, all of whom debuted in 1978. He also returned to Venezuela, going 1-2, 8.20 in five games (four starts) for Tiburones de La Guaira. He was wild and the other hitters started sitting on his fastball. He has tried at times to get back into the professional game, but the calls have gone unanswered. Does the Sport Owe Him Anything, January 31, 2019, https://theathletic.com/766944/2019/01/31/david-clyde-kept-baseball-in-arlington-and-missed-an-mlb-pension-by-37-days-does-the-sport-owe-him-anything/, accessed December 23, 2022. In 128 innings, he walked 119 and struck out 90. Phoenix, AZ 85004 David Clyde should know the inner game. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. [14] One week before the thirtieth anniversary of his first career game, Clyde threw the ceremonial first pitch to his exteammate Ken Suarez during an Rangers-Astros game. It was like taking a kid and throwing him into brain surgery without going to medical school. David Clyde1. David La Vaque is a high school sports reporter for the Star Tribune. Copyright 1999- View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. [13] In a 2003 interview with The New York Times, Herzog criticized Bob Short, stating that "(Short) sure wasn't going to send him down without getting some people in the ballpark to see him. "[1], In a 2003 interview with the Associated Press, Clyde looked back on his career, recognizing that he was rushed too early, calling his career "a classic case of how not to handle a young talent", and stating that his case had a "black side" to it but that he made a contribution to the sport. [1] He played football and baseball at Westchester High School in Houston where he became known as a perfectionist and was an excellent student. "[9] He also said that Clyde "was one of the best young left-handed pitchers I've ever seen." 20 Clif Keane, Sox Best Crafty Clyde, Boston Globe, July 13, 1973: 53. HE'S certainly the best-known former major league pitcher with an 18-33 career record. When he pitched seven strong innings in a 5-4 triumph over Detroit, Short decreed that Clyde stay with the Rangers. Forty years ago Thursday, Clyde made the jump from pitching for Westchester High School in Houston to pitching in the big leagues, starting for the Texas Rangers against the Minnesota Twins just 19 days after receiving his high-school diploma. All rights reserved. (Age 24-107d) ''It's nice to be remembered,'' Clyde said over the phone from his home in Tomball last week. 27 Townsend, David Clyde: Franchise Savior and Cautionary Tale.. Baseball Digest, catching up with Clyde in August 2003, indicated that he may have hurt himself in the majors by linking up with some veterans who liked to party. Clyde spent the majority of the 1975 season with the Pittsfield (Massachusetts) Rangers in the Double-A Eastern League. The plan was supposed to have Clyde make two big league starts and then head to the Minor Leagues to begin his development. 7 Bill Hunt, Things Did Get Worse, Corpus Christi Times, June 11, 1972: 39. With an eventual 57-105 record, the Rangers finished last in the American League West. He made 18 starts, pitched 93 1/3 innings and finished 4-8 with a 5.01 ERA. On June 5the day of the draftTV trucks lined up down the street outside of Clydes home. The top pick in the 1973 June amateur draft belonged to the Texas Rangers, a distinction earned from owning the major-leagues worst record (54-100) in 1972. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It was the dumbest thing you could ever do to a high school pitcher, said Tom Grieve, Clydes teammate and later the Rangers GM. Baseball's new rules to speed up games get mixed reception. 23 Whitey Herzog and Kevin Horrigan, White Rat: A Life in Baseball (New York: Harper and Row, 1987), 91. 555 N. Central Ave. #416 ''Billy never said anything to me and I wasn't the type of person that questioned things then,'' Clyde said. Home plate umpire Bill Deegan told reporters that Clydes fastball was better than the heater of one of the games other top young armsVida Blue.20, Despite Clydes handful of competitive starts, the consensus from an informal survey of managers and executives was that he would benefit from time in the minors.21 Some believed he lacked a formidable off-speed arsenal to keep hitters honest and needed work on his pickoff move and infield defense. 30 David Clyde Issue Irks Billy Martin, South Bend News, July 7, 1974: 69. By Joe Nick Patoski. Jobe told him the chances of ever throwing again were 50-50.39. After walking the first two batters, Clyde struck out the side, pitched five innings and was credited with the 4-3 victory. [3], Prior to the draft, the Texas Rangers held the second lowest attendance in the American League, ahead of only the Cleveland Indians despite having Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams as manager at one point. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive David Clyde baseball stats page. It led to Clyde's arm burning out at an early age, Herzog argued. He pitched nine times the next season, 1979, went 3-4 with a 5.91 ERA, and tore his rotator cuff, ending his big league career. Just before the game, Clyde received a telegram from the legendary pitcher that read, Go get em, number 32.17 Clyde was wild early, walking Jerry Terrell and Rod Carew on nine pitches to start the game, but then fanned the next three in succession. Do you have a sports website? By then, his fastball velocity had dipped to the 87-88 range, but he still found success.52 In 10 appearances (seven starts), he won all six of his decisions and recorded a 0.76 ERA, thereby earning a promotion to Triple-A Tucson, which had become an Astros affiliate. From there, things quickly went south. Tickets sales were nearly as robust for Clydes second start five days later at home against the Chicago White Sox. And whatever hope that Clyde had of being able to survive his force-fed big league career disappeared on Sept. 5, 1973. advanced statistics (WHIP Ratio & Isolated Power), and unique Another nephew, Grant (Garrett's brother), was an infielder for NC State in 2013. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He showed up to Rangers spring camp in 1977 throwing without pain but had not regained his previous velocity.40 He was assigned to the Triple-A Tucson Torosthe Rangers new affiliate in the PCLto start the season. 32 Ira Berkow. Sports of The Times; The Mismanaged Career of David Clyde, https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/22/sports/sports-of-the-times-the-mismanaged-career-of-david-clyde.html. copyright=new Date(); vs. MIN 5.0 IP, 1 H, 8 SO, 7 BB, 2 ER, W, Last Game: Clyde, at 26, Starts 2d Comeback Bid, New York Times, May 5m 1981: B15. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. ''I'd have to say that David Clyde was one of the best young left-handed pitchers I've ever seen,'' Herzog said. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. 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