(Age 18-066d, Only 27 days short of his pension, Clyde would like to get back into baseball, maybe as a minor league pitching coach for the Rangers. He was named by journalist Randy Galloway as among the worst cases of "mishandling" a young player in baseball history. His season ended with a 3-4 record and 5.91 ERA. As of 2023, Clyde was retired but still coaching young pitchers, and still lived in Texas. He won three or four games right away, and every time he pitched at home, wed draw 25,000 extra people. Register now to join us on March 10-12, 2023, in Phoenix, AZ. After living for a time in New Jersey, his family moved to Houston, Texas in 1969. Because of poor control and blister problems, Clyde failed to make it past the third inning in each of his first three September starts. It came at a cost, however. The Rangers organization lost so much faith in Clyde's ability that he was left unprotected in the 1976 Major League Baseball expansion draft, but was not chosen. "The correlation I felt was like going from high school to performing open heart surgery. In 1975, the inevitable happened. 30 David Clyde Issue Irks Billy Martin, South Bend News, July 7, 1974: 69. The miscue led to two unearned runs later in the inning. The White Sox did not record a hit until Bill Meltons leadoff single in the top of the fifth. News that former championship baseball player Jatonne Sterling from Morgan Park High School was shot and killed while away at college is hitting hard. Herzog was against the idea from the start but acquiesced on a temporary basis. It was like taking a kid and throwing him into brain surgery without going to medical school. David Clyde1. David Clyde was perhaps the most dominating pitcher in high school baseball history during his days at Houston Westchester High School from 1970 to 1973. His first start was a dandy, allowing two runs and four hits in a complete game victory against the Oakland Athletics on May 16th. And whatever hope that Clyde had of being able to survive his force-fed big league career disappeared on Sept. 5, 1973. 12 Brad Townsend, David Clyde: Franchise Savior and Cautionary Tale, Longview News-Journal, June 30, 2013: D4. Suarez called Clyde the most mature and adaptable 18-year-old Ive ever seen.22, Clyde, who was 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds with curly brown hair and sideburns, remained a major draw when the Rangers returned home. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. "If they ever start an Instructional League Hall of Fame, I'll be a charter member." Clyde, at 26, Starts 2d Comeback Bid, New York Times, May 5m 1981: B15. (2) You don't have to be a math guru to learn from real, interesting data. August 7, 1979 High School: Westchester High School (Houston, TX) College: None Attended . David Clyde was supposed to be the next big thing across Major League Baseball when he was drafted in the first round in 1973. He spent the 1974 season entirely in Texas, starting hot with a 3-0 record and 2.43 ERA through 6 starts. in Kansas City, KS document.write(update); (Age 24-107d) By then, Martin had been replaced by Frank Lucchesi. Clyde was taken first overall by the Rangers in the 1973 amateur draft. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He was the same pitcher in 1979 that he was in Texas, not much of a breaking ball, not much of a changeup, recalled Cleveland teammate Toby Harrah years later. The Rangers drew 686,085 for their 81 home games that year, 32 percent of them showing up for the 12 starts by Clyde, which accounted for 14.8 percent of the home schedule. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. He made 18 starts, pitched 93 1/3 innings and finished 4-8 with a 5.01 ERA. [9] He is now a caregiver for his elderly father.[1]. [2] He retired in 2003 as vice president of the company and worked as a coach for a local youth baseball team. [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. That year the Texas Rangers held the first overall pick, having the worst record in baseball the previous strike-shortened season at 54100. 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David Clyde has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. 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. Things got off to a rocky start for Clyde in 1979. While his debut and early days helped put Dallas on the map as a baseball town, this was little comfort to him, as it came with the heavy cost of not having a successful and thriving career. 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. Rangers owner Bob Short -- against the advice of his manager, scouts, and others possessing . The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. He was roughed up by the Milwaukee Brewers in his next outing but then rebounded to throw six innings of two-run ball against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. He had mixed results, finishing the season with a pedestrian 8-11 record and 4.28 ERA. He has tried at times to get back into the professional game, but the calls have gone unanswered. Clyde wore the number 32 in honor of Koufax, who also did not pitch in the minors before his major-league debut. He finished the game with a 3-0, 1.36 record. Bob Short, cashing in on David's appeal at the gate, was able to get out of the ownership racket, selling the team to Brad Corbett while David was floundering. Join our linker program. The solemn reality was that the Dallas-Fort Worth area was gaga over the Cowboys and the lame antics of a last-place baseball team were not inflaming fan response, wrote beat writer Mike Shropshire in his book Seasons in Hell. The issue cropped up after he had a shortened warmup while replacing Steve Barr, who had been struck on the leg by a line drive. 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. In 34 games (21 starts), he went 5-7 and posted a 5.84 ERA. [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. I threw anyway. 17 Mike Shropshire, Seasons in Hell, (New York, Penguin Group: 1996), 67. There are certain gifts that God gives all of us He blesses us all with certain unique abilities, and then its up to us to polish those skills, said Clyde in 2023. 55 - David Clyde, Westchester, 1972-73 Career No-Hitters 10 - David Clyde, Westchester, 1970-73 8 - Kevin Waldrum, Millsap, 1994-97 5 - Jon Peters, Brenham, 1986-89 5 - Jaime Sepeda, Sinton, 1986-89 5 - Rodney Hodde, Burton, 1976 Season No-Hitters 7 - Colt Molloy, Memphis, 2007 6 - Dickie Gonzalez, Calallen, 1996 5 - Rodney Hodde, Burton, 1976 You can follow the team links in the chart above to locate common statistics (singles), 44 Bob Nold, Price Tag on Jones is Too High for Indians, Akron Beacon Journal, May 26, 1979: 10. After being chosen as the top overall pick in the 1973 June amateur draft, left-handed pitcher David Clyde made the rare leap from high school to the big leagues with the Texas Rangers. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Born: [5] He stayed in the minors for three seasons, having a shoulder operation in 1976. 13 Merron, The Riseand Fall of a Phenom.. dlavaque@startribune.com 612-673-7574 David_LaVaque. 9 Harold McKinney, Clyde Could Solve Two Ranger Problems, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, June 10, 1973: 39. David Clyde should know the inner game. Thats where pitchers are made, where you get the instruction and the teaching.35. 32 Ira Berkow. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. He was 18-33 with a 4.63 ERA, arm problems finally forcing his retirement. Now he had a big league contract, a full house and an. 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. With him, it was profit and loss and day to day.19 Thus, Clyde remained in the Rangers rotation as the team hit the road. After seeking multiple opinions, the 21-year-old southpaw underwent surgery with Dr. Frank Jobe in Los Angeles and missed the remainder of the season. 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. "It might have been different if that hadn't happened," said Nelson. When he pitched seven strong innings in a 5-4 triumph over Detroit, Short decreed that. On June 7, 1973, at age 18 and fresh out of Westchester High School in Houston, David was selected by the Texas Rangers as the #1 overall pick in the Major League Draft. 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. Many thanks to him. The Rangers held the lead when Clyde departed, and Bill Gogolewski pitched the final four frames to secure the rookies first win. Clyde retired from professional baseball on February 5, 1982, while participating in an instructional league. David La Vaque is a high school sports reporter for the Star Tribune. From there, things quickly went south. [1] At the end of the 1973 season, Clyde drew nearly a third of all fans in attendance for Rangers home games throughout the year. Neither Clyde nor his father insisted that he start in the majors. The son of a telephone executive, Clyde was born in Kansas City, Kansas, the eldest of four brothers. 22 Peter Gammons, Hopefully, This Babys a Feller, and Not a Krausse, Boston Globe, July 13, 1973: 53. He had no earthly idea how to run a baseball team. "They were trying to get enthusiasm," said Davey Nelson, the starting second baseman for the Rangers in Clyde's debut. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. David Eugene Clyde was born on April 22, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas. Short personally had nothing to lose and a lot to gain at the turnstiles by putting his newly acquired teenage prodigy on the mound. He never had the advantage of going to the minors and pitching against kids his own age. High School: Westchester HS (Houston, TX) School: Texas A&M University (College Station, TX) . He also coached youth baseball in his spare time. 27 Townsend, David Clyde: Franchise Savior and Cautionary Tale.. vs. BOS 5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 SO, 3 BB, 6 ER, L, Rookie Status: I have to thank the Julians, the Hollywood producers who hope to make a movie about me.''. Per TMZ Sports, Richlands head coach Tom Rife confronted a man . It came at a cost, however. He posted an 18-0 record as a senior, and gave up only three earned runs in 148 innings pitched. Baseball brought me a lot of heartaches, said Clyde 20 years after his memorable debut, but it made me a better person.55. 46 4 Cleveland Players Hit Homers to Back David Clydes 5-Hitter, Lima (Ohio) News, July 10, 1979: 16. Join our linker program. ''Looking back, I got caught in a power struggle between Billy and the front office. Clydes career arc serves as a cautionary tale for what can happen when a young player is rushed to the big leagues. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. "It was the dumbest thing you could ever do," he said. }, Cronkite School at ASU . 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. As the No. Now 19, it would have been beneficial for David to head to the minors and get himself better acquainted with the pro game. 54 Townsend, David Clyde: Franchise Savior and Cautionary Tale.. Clyde attempted to make a comeback with the Houston Astros but was unsuccessful. It was the most money given to any . 48 Paul Domowitch, Things Not So Bonny for Rangers Clyde, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 25, 1980: 30. ''It's nice to be remembered,'' Clyde said over the phone from his home in Tomball last week. He hadnt progressed much at all as a pitcher.47 A back condition put Clyde out of action in August, and he would not appear again for Cleveland. David Clyde was born on Friday, April 22, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas. Clyde grew up idolizing Sandy Koufax and played baseball from an early age, honing his skills throwing to Gene, a former semipro player. [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. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. He pitched in nine games with the Indians in 1979 (34, 5.91 ERA) before tearing his rotator cuff and was demoted to the minors, playing in what would be his last Major League game on August 7, 1979. The Phillies, who had the second pick, sent scout Lou Fitzgerald to evaluate Clyde. The others are Mike Morgan, Tim Conroy, and Brian Milner, all of whom debuted in 1978. 33 David Clydes Future Very Much in Question, Naples Daily News, March 14, 1975: 60. In other words, Clyde didn't fit in Martin's vision. Clyde was hardly put in a position to succeed with Martin at the helm. 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. His best performance of the season was a complete game win versus the Royals on July 9. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Clyde went directly to the Florida Instructional League at the end of the 1974 season to work on his off-speed pitches under the guidance of Rangers minor-league pitching coach Sid Hudson. ", "Well, Billy liked older, veteran players," said Pete Mackanin, who was called to the big leagues the day of Clyde's debut and was assigned to be his roommate. He's the kid pitcher who went directly from Houston's Westchester High School to the show. Through eight starts, he compiled a 3-3 record with a 3.31 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 49 innings. In 1978, David set highs for innings pitched (153 1/3), starts (25) and complete games (5). 24 Mike Shropshire, Birds Soaring High on Doomsday Defense, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 28, 1973: 18. Find out more. He enjoyed the relative obscurity of the minors and being able to work on his control and off-speed pitches without the winning pressure of the big leagues.36 In 22 starts, he compiled a 12-8 record, 3.07 ERA, 131 strikeouts, and 94 walks in 161 innings. Clyde lost 21 pounds while recuperating and reported to camp three weeks late, a delay which sealed his demotion to the minor leagues for the first time in his career.34 By then, he had time to reflect on his whirlwind two seasons in the big leagues. 52 Marshall Klein, Clyde Looks Bonnie on the Comeback Trail, Los Angeles Times, July 3, 1981: 36. Martin wanted to send him to Spokane for two starts to build his confidence, but new team president Dr. Bobby Brown overruled him.29 Instead, Martin kept Clyde on the bench for 10 days. [1] After a poor start in which he walked the first two batters he faced, he settled down, pitched five innings, giving up only one hit (a home run to Mike Adams) while striking out eight batters in a 43 victory over the Minnesota Twins. When the 1974 season began, Clyde had a 3-0 start, but Martin inexplicably sat him down for 30 days. 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. Hawley 3 Clyde 10 Final Box Score Feb 24, 2023 @ 12:20am 2 The teenage phenom singlehandedly galvanized a fan base and saved a Rangers franchise that was in dire financial straits. The Rangers, in their second year in Texas after Short relocated the Washington Senators, had failed to capture the attention of north Texas in their inaugural season and were in desperate need of a gate attraction. 1 overall by the Texas Rangers on June 5, 1973, out of. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 42 Bob Nold, Tribe Faith in Clyde Rewarded, Akron Beacon Journal, May 17, 1978: 45. He was traded to the Cleveland Indians in 1978, and played two seasons before being demoted. ''I made a decision to get on with my real life. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. He was up for one start, allowing three runs (two earned) to the California Angels in seven innings in Arlington. 06-27-1973 (Age 18) Last Game: 08-07-1979: Draft: 1973: 1st Round (1st) / Signing Bonus = $65,000: David Clyde Trades & Transactions. [2] He had two failed marriages, the first one with his high school sweetheart, before settling down with his third wife, Robin, having two boys, Ryan and Reed, and a daughter, Lauren. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Clyde was left unprotected in the expansion draft in the fall of 1976, but neither the Mariners nor the Blue Jays took a flier. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Clyde's career made him the "poster-boy" for bringing up young players prematurely and dealing with arm injuries. Jobe told him the chances of ever throwing again were 50-50.39. Exceeded rookie limits during 1973 season, More David Clyde Pages at Baseball Reference. He pitched 416 innings over parts of five seasons with the Rangers and Cleveland Indians, registering an 18-33 record and 4.63 ERA. Biogaphy: David Clyde was born on Friday, April 22, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas. In addition to being in the skippers doghouse, Clyde received no instruction from his pitching coach, Art Fowler, who had replaced Estrada. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 29 Mike Shropshire, Shelled Rangers Regroup, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 6, 1974: 9. He was the first player selected in the 1973 amateur draft by the Rangers and received a $125,000 ($763,025 today) signing bonus, the highest bonus ever given to a draft pick at the time, and a free college education. But Rangers brass felt otherwise. He had been billed as the second coming of Sandy Koufax and signed for an $125,000 bonus and a free college education. 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. 37 Bob Nold, Confidence Important for Reborn Clyde, Akron Beacon Journal, March 27, 1978: 24. A crowd of 23,102 turned out on July 17 and watched the Brewers batter the southpaw for five runs on 11 hits in seven innings. In 1976 his arm troubles began. 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. I decided I just didnt want to do baseball anymore, he told the Los Angeles Times in 1986. In addition to a son (Ryan) from his second marriage, Clyde had two children (Reed and Lauren) from his third marriage to the former Robin McCauley, a union which ultimately ended in divorce. 14 Whitey Herzog and Jonathan Pitts, Youre Missin a Great Game (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999), 169. He is considered by many as a savior of the Texas Rangers franchise because of the significant attendance boost that Clyde's hype brought to the team, preventing it from a possible bankruptcy or American League takeover. https://www.baseball-reference.com/bpv/index.php?title=David_Clyde&oldid=1263980, Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball. 7 Bill Hunt, Things Did Get Worse, Corpus Christi Times, June 11, 1972: 39. "His legacy is when you see a young kid get drafted and someone in an organization declares, 'He's not going to be another David Clyde," the late Hal Keller, the Rangers scouting director at the time, said more than once in the ensuing years. [11], In his five-year career, Clyde had an 1833 winloss record with a 4.63 earned run average and 228 strikeouts in 84 games pitched. [2] His dominance at the high school level attracted the attention of many MLB team scouts, many of whom billed Clyde as the "next Sandy Koufax" and others called him the "best pitching prospect they had ever seen". But it took him six more starts to win again. He racked up seven strikeouts, including three in the first inning on 11 pitches, while issuing one walk and one hit by pitch.42 The solid showing earned Clyde a spot in Clevelands starting rotation. Watch Live Game : https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https://bit.ly/HSsportsLIVE2022The Clyde (TX) varsity baseball team has a home n. "We went from one paycheck to the next.". Off the field, Clyde spent freely and partied excessively in an attempt to fit in with his older teammates. Clydes mid-90s fastball was already major-league caliber, leading to immediate speculation that he could skip the minor leagues and make the highly unusual leap from high school to The Show. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Clyde, who was selected No. "The franchise needed a jolt.''. 40 Jim Reeves, Clyde on Mend, But Impressive, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 2, 1977: 37. I was presented with the opportunity to settle for 50 cents on the dollar or roll the dice. With more than $30,000 in medical bills to pay, Clyde decided to settle rather than risk going to arbitration and getting nothing.50 While recovering, he spent nine months working sales jobs and driving a beer truck in Houston with hopes of making a comeback the following season.51. "Whitey was all about development. A deal back to Texas proved unhelpful as his shoulder crapped out a second time. He was wild and the other hitters started sitting on his fastball. I know I can teach pitching and I know I can teach the inner game.''. All rights reserved. 47 Merron, The Riseand Fall of a Phenom.. Or write about sports? Clyde was 18 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 27, 1973, with the Texas Rangers. 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. [4][5] Clyde later called it his most memorable game in his Major League career. (1) Statistics is an applied field with a wide range of practical applications. 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. Two sellouts, however, for a team that was averaging roughly 6,000 fans a game caught Short's attention, and the 18-year-old Clyde became a mainstay in the Rangers rotation, his starts juggled so that 12 of his 18 starts were at Arlington Stadium. Less than three weeks after his final high school game, Clyde debuted on June 27, 1973, against the Minnesota Twins. He wasn't big league ready, particularly off the field. ''I thought: 'What am I doing here? Another 10,000 were reportedly turned away.16 Belly dancers, lion cubs, and a large papier-mch giraffe brought in from nearby theme parks added to the circus-like atmosphere. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. "He had the curveball and the feel for pitching, but ". Clyde, who last pitched in the majors in 1979, receives an annual benefit of $8,750 per year (before taxes).53. Another nephew, Grant (Garrett's brother), was an infielder for NC State in 2013. [2], Twenty days after pitching his last high school game, Clyde won his first ever Major League start before over 35,000 fans in Arlington Stadium, the first sellout in stadium history. Clydes standout ability to throw a baseball was evident early on. Clyde was 18 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 27, 1973, with the Texas Rangers. [2] In his autobiography White Rat his first big league manager, future Baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog stated that he was often forced to leave Clyde in the game much longer than usual because fans wanted to see the 18-year-old "phenom" pitch. Tickets sales were nearly as robust for Clydes second start five days later at home against the Chicago White Sox. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:02PM. 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. This page was last edited on 21 January 2023, at 00:29. "[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. [2] Longtime Rangers coach Jackie Moore agreed with Galloway, stating that Clyde and Corbett buying the team "went a long way toward saving the franchise". September 2001 0. 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. After walking the first two batters, Clyde struck out the side, pitched five innings and was credited with the 4-3 victory. 35 Jim Sarni, Texas Clyde Faces a Minor Problem, Fort Lauderdale News, March 26, 1975: 53. 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