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Caleb Clay
Caleb Russell Clay (born February 15, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 2006 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox. Career Boston Red Sox Clay was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the first round, with the 44th overall selection, of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft out of Cullman High School in Cullman, Alabama. He made his professional debut in 2007 with the Low–A Lowell Spinners, recording a 2.14 ERA with 9 strikeouts over 5 starts. On August 3, 2007, it was announced that Clay would require Tommy John surgery, ending his season. He made two appearances for the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Red Sox in 2008 as he continued his recovery from surgery. Clay returned to regular action in 2009 with the Single–A Greenville Drive. In 25 games (16 starts), he registered a 6–7 record and 4.01 ERA with 67 strikeouts across 110 innings of work. Clay spent the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("Pitch (baseball), pitches") the Baseball (ball), baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of out (baseball), retiring a batter (baseball), batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a base on balls, walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is assigned the number 1. The pitcher is often considered the most important player on the defensive side of the game, and as such is situated at the right end of the defensive spectrum. There are many different types of pitchers, such as the starting pitcher, relief pitcher, middle reliever, left-handed specialist, lefty specialist, setup man, and the closing pitcher, closer. Traditionally, the pitcher also bats. Starting in 1973 with the American League and spreading to further leagues throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the hitting duties of the pitcher have generally been given over t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salem Red Sox
The Salem Red Sox are a Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB), based in Salem, Virginia, Salem, an independent city adjacent to Roanoke, Virginia. The team competes at the Single-A level in the Carolina League. Home games are played at Salem Memorial Ballpark, Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark, a 6,300-seat facility opened in 1995. The team first played in 1955, and then from 1957 to 1967, in the Appalachian League, initially at the now-defunct Class D (baseball), Class D level and then at the Rookie-level, Rookie level starting in 1963. From 1968 through 2020, the team competed in the Carolina League, initially Class A (baseball), Class A and then Class A-Advanced starting in 1990. Prior to adopting the Red Sox name in 2009, the team was known as the Salem Avalanche from 1995 through 2008, when it was affiliated with the Colorado Rockies (1995–2002) and Houston Astros (2003–2008). Prior to 1995, the franchise pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
