Danny Bruce Clay, born on October 24, 1961, is a former American baseball player. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1988. He batted and threw with his right hand.

Early Career

Danny Clay started his professional baseball journey in 1982. The Minnesota Twins signed him as a free agent that year. This means he joined the team without being drafted. He spent several years playing in the minor leagues.

Joining the Phillies

On June 24, 1987, the Twins traded Danny Clay to the Philadelphia Phillies. A trade in baseball means players are exchanged between teams. The Phillies also received another minor league player, Tom Schwarz. In return, the Twins got player Dan Schatzeder and some money.

Major League Experience

Danny Clay's time in Major League Baseball was brief. He played all his MLB games with the Philadelphia Phillies. His career included 17 games played. As a pitcher, he had a record of 0 wins and 1 loss. He also recorded 12 strikeouts. A strikeout is when a pitcher gets a batter out by throwing three strikes. His earned run average (ERA) was 6.00. ERA measures how many earned runs a pitcher gives up per nine innings.

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