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). 19 Whitey Herzog and Kevin Horrigan, White Rat: A Life in Baseball (New York: Harper and Row, 1987), 90. 41 Nold, Confidence Important for Reborn Clyde.. He also returned to Venezuela, going 1-2, 8.20 in five games (four starts) for Tiburones de La Guaira. His sophomore season included a perfect game against the defending state champions.4 Pitching for the Westchester American Legion squad that summer, he allowed only four runs in 83 innings while racking up 150 strikeouts.5 As a junior in 1972, Clyde amassed a 17-1 record which included three no-hitters and four one-hitters. Short wanted Clyde to be a drawing card for his struggling Rangers franchise. - David Clyde, August 2003, to Baseball Digest. Clyde High School 2022 Rankings. 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. Clyde spent the majority of the 1975 season with the Pittsfield (Massachusetts) Rangers in the Double-A Eastern League. Now 19, it would have been beneficial for David to head to the minors and get himself better acquainted with the pro game. Id go to Lord and Taylors in Chicago and buy a double-breasted suit and never ask what it cost. And he was really a good kid himself. As a senior in high school, he was 18-0 with a 0.18 earned run average. He did win that big league debut against Minnesota, giving up just one hit, a two-run home run, but also walking seven in five innings of a 4-3 victory. But on June 27, 1973, the traffic was so thick around old Arlington Stadium when Clyde made his debut against Minnesota that the game's start was delayed to accommodate the crowd. (Age 18-066d, on any other website. [2] When Clyde agreed to sign his rookie contract, part of the deal was to make his first two professional starts with the Rangers at their home field before heading to the minors to develop. With that selection passing up such future stars as Robin Yount, Dave Winfield and Fred Lynn the Rangers chose a left-handed pitching phenom from Westchester High School in Houston. . Or write about sports? 12 Brad Townsend, David Clyde: Franchise Savior and Cautionary Tale, Longview News-Journal, June 30, 2013: D4. The others are Mike Morgan, Tim Conroy, and Brian Milner, all of whom debuted in 1978. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. On this date in Texas Rangers history, rookie pitcher David Clyde made his debut at Arlington Stadium. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. 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. It was the dumbest thing you could ever do to a high school pitcher, said Tom Grieve, Clydes teammate and later the Rangers GM. Clyde failed to replicateor even approximatehis Double-A success in Tucson. Clyde was assigned to the Columbus (Georgia) Astros of the Double-A Southern League, where he posted his best numbers in professional baseball. Per TMZ Sports, Richlands head coach Tom Rife confronted a man . In 121 innings pitched during the regular season, he whiffed 248 and allowed three earned runs for a microscopic 0.16 ERA.6 When Clyde faced off against Bellaires Jim Gideon in the state tournament, local sportswriters could not recall a matchup of better prep arms. Tasked with becoming the Texas Rangers savior and marquee player fresh out of high school, he was out of the game at 26. 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. 38 Nold, Confidence Important for Reborn Clyde., 39 Nold, Confidence Important for Reborn Clyde.. 30 David Clyde Issue Irks Billy Martin, South Bend News, July 7, 1974: 69. By then, Martin had been replaced by Frank Lucchesi. Because of poor control and blister problems, Clyde failed to make it past the third inning in each of his first three September starts. 34 David Clydes Future Very Much in Question.. In early September, Martin replaced Herzog. I retired, though I think I could have made it back to the majors. When Clyde stepped away from baseball, he was 37 days away from four years of service timethe threshold required at the time to qualify for Major League Baseballs pension plan and health insurance benefits. 49 Michael A. Lutz, David Clyde Was He Treated Fairly? Wichita Falls Times, May 8, 1980: 26. MLS # 23005955 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. Off the field, Clyde spent freely and partied excessively in an attempt to fit in with his older teammates. Oracle; David Clyde page at the Bullpen Wiki; Statheads want to know. In 1975, the inevitable happened. background-color:#ba3434; [8] In his first start with the Indians, he gave up four hits in a 32 complete game victory against the Oakland Athletics. During the abbreviated 1976 spring training that resulted from an owners lockout, Clyde developed a shoulder problem. As of 2023, Clyde was retired but still coaching young pitchers, and still lived in Texas. 35 Jim Sarni, Texas Clyde Faces a Minor Problem, Fort Lauderdale News, March 26, 1975: 53. 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. Exceeded rookie limits during 1973 season, More David Clyde Pages at Baseball Reference. "The correlation I felt was like going from high school to performing open heart surgery. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. [8], Named a "sensation",[5][11] "phenomenon",[3] or other hyped up words in his first two years in the league, most of Clyde's troubles were attributed to the rush to get him into the majors before he was ready. (3) Data are messy, and statistical tools are imperfect. With an eventual 57-105 record, the Rangers finished last in the American League West. Although he was born in Kansas City, he played his high school ball in Houston and was somewhat of a local legend. High School: Westchester High School (Houston, TX) College: None Attended . 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. What a time I had, he said in 1981. Id tell Bob it was time to send David out, but hed say no, just one more start. Pretty soon hitters caught up with David and started sitting on his fastball.23, Clyde lost the feel for his curveball in August, which translated into a 1-3 record and 6.35 ERA in five starts. The head of the union advised me at the time that its a roll of the dicea very gray area, recalled Clyde. This biography was reviewed by Rory Costello and David Bilmes and fact-checked by David Kritzler. That year the Texas Rangers held the first overall pick, having the worst record in baseball the previous strike-shortened season at 54100. He posted an 18-0 record as a senior, and gave up only three earned runs in 148 innings pitched. At Westchester High School in Houston, Clyde had pitched five no-hitters, including two perfect games. Register now to join us on March 10-12, 2023, in Phoenix, AZ. 3 Telephone interview between David Clyde and the author, January 3, 2023. He was drafted with the first overall pick in the 1973 Major League Baseball draft. It soon unraveled, as he ended the season 8-11, 4.28. ''Billy never said anything to me and I wasn't the type of person that questioned things then,'' Clyde said. 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. 31 Merron, The Riseand Fall of a Phenom.. Looking back, it may have been better if I had gone right into the minors after school, said Clyde at the time. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 36 Clyde Fond of New Obscurity, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, June 22, 1975: 31. August 7, 1979 If you can help us improve this players biography,contact us. The miscue led to two unearned runs later in the inning. Clyde retired from professional baseball on February 5, 1982, while participating in an instructional league. "[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. And now, 40 years later, he is back in the Houston area, living with his 85-year-old father, who he serves as a caregiver, and serving as the pitching coordinator for the Christian-based Houston Miracles, which has five elite-level teams. Clyde proved to be fallible, however, issuing an uncharacteristic 10 walks in 3 innings, which led to four earned runs and a loss.7,8. He was named by journalist Randy Galloway as among the worst cases of "mishandling" a young player in baseball history. Clyde pitched well in his only appearance, a start versus California on September 17 in which he took a three-hit shutout into the eighth before his own throwing error contributed to three runs and a Rangers defeat. This was due to the fact the Rangers finances were weak at the time. [6], Clyde then pitched well in his second start against the Chicago White Sox, pitching six innings before a finger blister forced him out of the game. [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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. 5 David Fuller, Legion Tournament Starts Here Wednesday, Longview News-Journal, August 8, 1971: 10. He's looking ahead, not back. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [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". The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. "We went from one paycheck to the next.". A blister on Clydes pitching hand forced him out of the game after six innings with two walks and six strikeouts on his ledger. 17 Mike Shropshire, Seasons in Hell, (New York, Penguin Group: 1996), 67. His career would stretch over parts of five big-league seasons, with Texas from 1973-75 and Cleveland in 1978-79. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He spent the 1974 season entirely in Texas, starting hot with a 3-0 record and 2.43 ERA through 6 starts. Join our linker program. Though Clydes game clearly needed refinement, his maturity impressed Rangers catcher Ken Suarez, who had played with his share of bonus babies as a member of the Athletics. Texas A&M University (College Station, TX). All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. 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. On January 4, 1980, the Indians traded Clydealong with Jim Norrisback to the Rangers for Gary Gray, Larry McCall, and minor-leaguer Mike Bucci. The one hit was a two-run homer by Mike Adams. Signed by his hometown Astros in 1981, Clyde was pitching in the fall instructional league when he decided to walk away from baseball. 8 One of the two hits he allowed was a home run off the bat of David Bialas, who would go on to a 10-year minor-league career in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. a privately run / non-commercial site in need of financial assistance. 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. David Clyde, Westchester (Houston), 1973 It may be a bit unfair to call Clyde a bust as a professional player considering that injuries and overuse as a young prospect led to an early exit from the Major Leagues. His best performance of the season was a complete game win versus the Royals on July 9. 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. The kid should've gone to the minors after two starts.''. When he pitched seven strong innings in a 5-4 triumph over Detroit, Short decreed that. vs. MIN 5.0 IP, 1 H, 8 SO, 7 BB, 2 ER, W, Last Game: [2] He retired in 2003 as vice president of the company and worked as a coach for a local youth baseball team. On June 5the day of the draftTV trucks lined up down the street outside of Clydes home. 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. [2] He played in 28 games (21 starts) and finished with 39 record, and a 4.38 ERA. [2][3] After signing his contract, Clyde stated that his career goal was to "become the greatest pitcher ever". More David Clyde Pages at Baseball Reference. - David Clyde (1982), David Clyde Autograph on a 1974 Topps Baseball Card (#133 | Checklist), David Clyde Miscellaneous Items of Interest. According to my calculations, on the extra gate receipts alone, in two starts Ill make back David Clydes entire goddamn signing bonus, remarked Short.18 Clyde breezed through the first four innings while striking out five and facing the minimum. They had moved from Washington, D.C., two years prior, and owner Bob Short expanded Arlington Stadium an extra 20,000 seats. On February 28, 1978, Clydes tenure with the Rangers came to an end when he was traded, along with Willie Horton, to the Cleveland Indians for Tom Buskey and John Lowenstein. Neither Clyde nor his father insisted that he start in the majors. More important to Short, Clyde had attracted 35,698 customers, the Rangers' largest crowd that season. Clyde, at 26, Starts 2d Comeback Bid, New York Times, May 5m 1981: B15. Clyde was left unprotected in the expansion draft in the fall of 1976, but neither the Mariners nor the Blue Jays took a flier. [7] However, with his performance in the two starts, the Rangers dropped all plans to send him to the minors. 26 Dave Distel, Rangers Babe of Summer Grows Up in Big Leagues, Los Angeles Times, September 27, 1973: 19. Biogaphy: David Clyde was born on Friday, April 22, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas. 1 overall by the Texas Rangers on June 5, 1973, out of. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Many thanks to him. "Whitey was all about development. The drastic jump was not unheard of in the 1950s under the bonus baby system of player acquisition but had not occurred since the draft was instituted in 1965.11 Gene handled the negotiations with Short, which resulted in a $65,000 bonus, $22,500 salary, and $7,500 roster bonus.12 Upon Clydes signing, Short decided his newly inked phenom would join the Rangers the following week. 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. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Last-Modified: January 1, 2023 8:51 AM EST. When the season ended, the Rangers traded Clyde and veteran Willie Horton to the Cleveland Indians for Tom Buskey and John Lowenstein on February 28, 1978. American League president Joe Cronin called it the biggest debut since Bob Feller came out of Iowa.15 A capacity crowd of 35,698the largest in the Rangers brief historypacked Arlington Stadium for the Wednesday night affair. Several months earlier, Clyde had been busy worrying about prom night or helping Westchester High School win a state championship. David Clyde Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com David Clyde Position: Pitcher Bats: Left Throws: Left 6-1 , 180lb (185cm, 81kg) Born: April 22, 1955 (Age: 67-311d) in Kansas City, KS us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 32 32 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. 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. Clydes standout ability to throw a baseball was evident early on. making a donation to Baseball Almanac : 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. 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. 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Data Provided By Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. "All my players from all over crying, broke down. He wasn't big league ready, particularly off the field. 48 Paul Domowitch, Things Not So Bonny for Rangers Clyde, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 25, 1980: 30. 14 Whitey Herzog and Jonathan Pitts, Youre Missin a Great Game (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999), 169. He's a pitching coach for the Houston Miracles, a Christian-based team of mostly high school seniors, who are advised how to live their life as well as how to throw a fastball. [2] During his senior year at Westchester, Clyde had a stellar record of 180, giving up only three earned runs in 148 innings pitched, while pitching five no-hitters and setting 14 national high school records. Clyde was 18 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 27, 1973, with the Texas Rangers. All told, the 18-year-old phenom ultimately won only 18 games, finishing 18-33 with a 4.63 ERA in 84 games. "[9] He also said that Clyde "was one of the best young left-handed pitchers I've ever seen." Another nephew, Grant (Garrett's brother), was an infielder for NC State in 2013. 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. Watching from the opposing dugout, Herzog observed that Clyde was throwing as hard as he did as a rookie.46 Clyde displayed improved control, as evidenced by a career-best 2.6 walks per nine innings, but he failed to find consistency, allowing five runs or more in four of his eight starts. In addition to the sources cited in the Notes, the author relied on Baseball-Reference.com and Pelotabinaria.com.ve (Venezuelan winter league stats). 37 Bob Nold, Confidence Important for Reborn Clyde, Akron Beacon Journal, March 27, 1978: 24. Billed as the next Sandy Koufax, Clyde had a stellar high school career at Westchester High School. It was a tragedy.''. 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. Hawley 3 Clyde 10 Final Box Score Feb 24, 2023 @ 12:20am 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.2 The teenage phenom singlehandedly galvanized a fan base and saved a Rangers franchise that was in dire financial straits. David Clyde Stats David Clyde was born on Friday, April 22, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas. "It might have been different if that hadn't happened," said Nelson. They encouraged him to return to a full windup and abandon his slider. With the Rangers ahead, 4-3, he stood to be the winning pitcher, but the bullpen blew the game. 1 overall choice in the 1973 draft, he was an instant idol when he joined the Rangers for a $65,000 bonus that was big money then. Clyde was taken first overall by the Rangers in the 1973 amateur draft. 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. He was 18-33 with a 4.63 ERA, arm problems finally forcing his retirement. He also coached youth baseball in his spare time. Because of Genes job as an executive with Southwestern Bell, the family moved frequently during Davids childhood, eventually settling in Houston in 1969. Retired as of 6/1/18. In 128 innings, he walked 119 and struck out 90. He struck out eight Boston hitters, including future Hall of Famers Carlton Fisk, Carl Yastrzemski, and Orlando Cepeda. It came at a cost, however. He has tried at times to get back into the professional game, but the calls have gone unanswered. Fitzgerald quickly realized there was no way the Rangers would pass on Clyde and left after three innings.10 On May 29, a contingent from the Rangersincluding owner Bob Short, general manager Joe Burke, manager Whitey Herzog, and pitching coach Chuck Estradacongregated in Dallas for the state tournament quarterfinal and watched as Clyde threw a no-hitter, further cementing his status as the consensus best amateur player available. Stood to be the winning pitcher, but hed say no, one. 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