49 Michael A. Lutz, David Clyde Was He Treated Fairly? Wichita Falls Times, May 8, 1980: 26. Clyde slotted into Martins four-man rotation behind Jim Bibby, Fergie Jenkins, and Steve Hargan. 34 David Clydes Future Very Much in Question.. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 13 Merron, The Riseand Fall of a Phenom.. 43 Bob Nold, Clyde Takes Another Step Backward, Akron Beacon Journal, March 27, 1979: 39. A high school star, the homegrown Texan went 18-0 during his senior . After walking the first two batters he faced (Jerry Terrell and Rod Carew), Clyde struck out Bobby Darwin, George Mitterwald and Joe Lis in succession. They had moved from Washington, D.C., two years prior, and owner Bob Short expanded Arlington Stadium an extra 20,000 seats. 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. "They were trying to get enthusiasm," said Davey Nelson, the starting second baseman for the Rangers in Clyde's debut. 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. copyright=new Date(); advanced statistics (WHIP Ratio & Isolated Power), and unique Biogaphy: David Clyde was born on Friday, April 22, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas. The Phillies, who had the second pick, sent scout Lou Fitzgerald to evaluate Clyde. 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. In my opinion, it ruined his career.54 Clyde has been interviewed countless times in the decades since his career flamed out and has consistently expressed no bitterness or regret. Do you have a blog? "It was the dumbest thing you could ever do," he said. He was 18-0 with a 0.18 ERA in his senior year at Westchester High, allowing three earned runs in 150 innings. In his 12 home starts, the attendance averaged about 20,000, but his overall record was 4-8 with a 5.01 earned run average. 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. 15 Galyn Wilkins, Slow Crowd, Fast Arms Clydes Big Night, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, June 29, 1973: 27. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Last-Modified: January 1, 2023 8:51 AM EST. But he doesn't sound bitter. In addition to being in the skippers doghouse, Clyde received no instruction from his pitching coach, Art Fowler, who had replaced Estrada. If you can help us improve this players biography,contact us. 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. Less than three weeks after his final high school game, Clyde debuted on June 27, 1973, against the Minnesota Twins. Tasked with becoming the Texas Rangers savior and marquee player fresh out of high school, he was out of the game at 26. (Age 18-066d, He's not blaming anybody else. ''Short went for the fast buck,'' Whitey Herzog, the Rangers' manager when Clyde was signed, recalled from his St. Louis home. Or maybe he's more of a myth, a name that remains a what might have been. 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. He spent the 1974 season entirely in Texas, starting hot with a 3-0 record and 2.43 ERA through 6 starts. Phone: 602.496.1460 I was about to get married again, and I was missing a kid growing up. On this date in Texas Rangers history, rookie pitcher David Clyde made his debut at Arlington Stadium. "[9] He also said that Clyde "was one of the best young left-handed pitchers I've ever seen." He wasn't big league ready, particularly off the field. More important to Short, Clyde had attracted 35,698 customers, the Rangers' largest crowd that season. It was now time for him to go the minors. 30 David Clyde Issue Irks Billy Martin, South Bend News, July 7, 1974: 69. That puts you on the 40-man roster.13 Clyde wanted to ensure he got to the big leagues within three years or had the opportunity to go elsewhere. Clydes new manager (Jeff Torborg) and pitching coach (Harvey Haddix) quickly saw that the young lefty still had plenty of life in his arm, but his mechanics were out of whack. In a career-high 153 innings pitched, he struck out 83 and walked 60. He never had the advantage of going to the minors and pitching against kids his own age. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. Looking back, it may have been better if I had gone right into the minors after school, said Clyde at the time. He was named by journalist Randy Galloway as among the worst cases of "mishandling" a young player in baseball history. Short wanted Clyde to be a drawing card for his struggling Rangers franchise. I cant fault David Clyde for the way he pitched tonight because that would not be fair to him, said Martin after the game. 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. [7] However, with his performance in the two starts, the Rangers dropped all plans to send him to the minors. Clyde broke camp with the Indians as a long reliever and did not appear until Clevelands 18th game, throwing 4 scoreless frames versus Oakland on April 29. Clyde was taken first overall by the Rangers in the 1973 amateur draft. On top of his physical maladies and poor pitching, Clyde divorced his second wife, Patty. 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. His first start was a dandy, allowing two runs and four hits in a complete game victory against the Oakland Athletics on May 16th. ''He was really mishandled. Now 19, it would have been beneficial for David to head to the minors and get himself better acquainted with the pro game. On January 4, 1980, the Indians traded Clydealong with Jim Norrisback to the Rangers for Gary Gray, Larry McCall, and minor-leaguer Mike Bucci. 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. Id have been happy with a $500 raise, Clyde said, looking back. Martin and Brown argued about what was the best way on handling Clyde's future development, which led to Brown's resignation and caused Clyde to miss a month before remaining on the Rangers roster for the rest of the year. 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 1978, David set highs for innings pitched (153 1/3), starts (25) and complete games (5). [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. David Clyde had 228 strikeouts over his career. 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. In his second start, David hung in the box for six innings, allowing three runs (one earned) and striking out 6 Chicago White Sox in a no decision. 20 Clif Keane, Sox Best Crafty Clyde, Boston Globe, July 13, 1973: 53. 48 Paul Domowitch, Things Not So Bonny for Rangers Clyde, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 25, 1980: 30. 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. It was the most money given to any . View a sample email. The youngest player to play in a major league game in 1973, Clyde pitched a total of eighteen games (all starts) that season, finishing with a record of 48, with a 5.01 earned run average (ERA). 42 Bob Nold, Tribe Faith in Clyde Rewarded, Akron Beacon Journal, May 17, 1978: 45. 28 Bruce Weber, Brad Corbett, Who Owned Texas Rangers, Dies at 75, New York Times, December 27, 2012: 25. Now he had a big league contract, a full house and an. [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. [4][5] Clyde later called it his most memorable game in his Major League career. 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. "Whitey was all about development. 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. 7 Bill Hunt, Things Did Get Worse, Corpus Christi Times, June 11, 1972: 39. Because of Genes job as an executive with Southwestern Bell, the family moved frequently during Davids childhood, eventually settling in Houston in 1969. Or write about sports? 1973 - 2018. [8] He started one game in 1975 (a loss) before injuring his shoulder and was demoted to the Pittsfield Rangers of the Eastern League. One reporter calculated that Clydes 11 home starts in 1973taking into account extra ticket sales, parking, and concessionsnetted Short an estimated $528,000.26 Yet, when it came time to sign a contract for the 1974 season, Clyde was offered the same base salary he received the year before. As the No. [8] In his first start with the Indians, he gave up four hits in a 32 complete game victory against the Oakland Athletics. The miscue led to two unearned runs later in the inning. When Tucsons season ended, he got in additional work in the Florida Instructional League. In early September, Martin replaced Herzog. 44 Bob Nold, Price Tag on Jones is Too High for Indians, Akron Beacon Journal, May 26, 1979: 10. This is not what I wanted to do,' '' he recalled. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. With an eventual 57-105 record, the Rangers finished last in the American League West. 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. We were not going to settle for anything less than a major league contract. He finished the game with a 3-0, 1.36 record. [6] The Rangers averaged a near-capacity crowd in Clyde's six home starts, but 6,000 fans for the other 75 home dates. [2], Clyde was praised by national publications such as Sports Illustrated and Newsweek prior to the 1973 MLB draft, and was the consensus among scouts as the best player available in the draft. 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. Because of poor control and blister problems, Clyde failed to make it past the third inning in each of his first three September starts. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. In addition to the sources cited in the Notes, the author relied on Baseball-Reference.com and Pelotabinaria.com.ve (Venezuelan winter league stats). 35 Jim Sarni, Texas Clyde Faces a Minor Problem, Fort Lauderdale News, March 26, 1975: 53. I got more instruction here the first day than I got in five years with Texas, said Clyde at the time.41. 555 N. Central Ave. #416 I agreed to pitch Clyde two games, then farm him out to the minors, where he could build his arm and confidence over a couple of years, wrote Herzog in Youre Missin a Great Game.14. With the Rangers muddled in attendance woes and a local boy entering the fold who could butts in seats, it was agreed David would make his first two appearances as a professional on a big league mound, then report to the minors. August 1973 - Present. 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. 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. Although he was born in Kansas City, he played his high school ball in Houston and was somewhat of a local legend. Three more boys (Michael, Steve, and Henry) followed. The head of the union advised me at the time that its a roll of the dicea very gray area, recalled Clyde. "[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. It was about paying the bills. Eleven days later, he shone again, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits at Memorial Stadium to defeat the Baltimore Orioles. Off the field, Clyde spent freely and partied excessively in an attempt to fit in with his older teammates. High School: Westchester High School (Houston, TX) College: None Attended . [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. 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. David Clyde burst into the big leagues as one of the most heralded pitching prospects of all-time. After two tough seasons back on the farm, the Rangers gave up on him, passing him off to the Cleveland Indians in a deal in February 1978. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. [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. Baseball Trades & Transactions Involving David Clyde. 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. 24 Mike Shropshire, Birds Soaring High on Doomsday Defense, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 28, 1973: 18. 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 1975, before Frank Lucchesi replaced Martin in July, Clyde was 0-1 before finally going to the minors. His career would stretch over parts of five big-league seasons, with Texas from 1973-75 and Cleveland in 1978-79. I stood out from day one with the ability to throw hard.3, Clydes passion was baseball, though he also lettered in basketball and football at Houstons Westchester High School. 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 is noted for his once promising baseball career, which ended at age 26 because of arm and shoulder injuries. 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. ''It's hard to imagine all this is going on. I know the situation and I know what he needs. Clyde retired from professional baseball on February 5, 1982, while participating in an instructional league. Or write about sports? Special thanks to David Clyde for sharing his personal memories and clarifying facts in a January 2023 telephone interview. 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. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. Do you have a blog? As a freshman, he was already the best pitcher on the varsity team. With the Rangers 33 1/2 games out of first place in the AL West, carrying a 47-91 record, first-year manager Whitey Herzog was fired and Billy Martin was hired. Clyde grew up idolizing Sandy Koufax and played baseball from an early age, honing his skills throwing to Gene, a former semipro player. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. 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. ''When I see my kids on the Miracles slowing down their pitches to get control,'' he said, ''I tell them: 'Do you think Nolan Ryan learned to throw strikes at 100 miles an hour by practicing throwing at 70 m.p.h.? Clyde struggled with his command, resulting in a move to the bullpen as the season wore on. 6 Buck Francis, Westchester Ace Great, Corpus Christi Times, June 5, 1972: 14. [5] He dominated for Columbus, having a 60 record with a 0.76 ERA, but struggled with the Toros, having a 6.85 earned run average. [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. 40 Jim Reeves, Clyde on Mend, But Impressive, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 2, 1977: 37. dlavaque@startribune.com 612-673-7574 David_LaVaque. August 7, 1979 The plan was supposed to have Clyde make two big league starts and then head to the Minor Leagues to begin his development. [1] He played football and baseball at Westchester High School in Houston where he became known as a perfectionist and was an excellent student. in Kansas City, KS 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. 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. David Eugene Clyde was born on April 22, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas. 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. He's the kid pitcher who went directly from Houston's Westchester High School to the show. Clyde joined the Rangers on the road and was thrust into action on the teams next homestand. It soon unraveled, as he ended the season 8-11, 4.28. In other words, Clyde didn't fit in Martin's vision. Another nephew, Grant (Garrett's brother), was an infielder for NC State in 2013. He struck out eight Boston hitters, including future Hall of Famers Carlton Fisk, Carl Yastrzemski, and Orlando Cepeda. vs. MIN 5.0 IP, 1 H, 8 SO, 7 BB, 2 ER, W, Last Game: 1973 American League season? He made his first start of the season on May 16 versus the As, a complete game gem in which he allowed two runs on four hits. [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 wore the number 32 in honor of Koufax, who also did not pitch in the minors before his major-league debut. This was due to the fact the Rangers finances were weak at the time. ", "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. Tom Grieve, now a broadcaster for the Rangers who was a teammate of Clyde's and later was the team's general manager, has never sugar-coated his opinion. More David Clyde Pages at Baseball Reference. He was drafted with the first overall pick in the 1973 Major League Baseball draft. It made me a very outspoken person.''. And a week before the 30th anniversary of his winning major league debut as an 18-year-old left-hander just out of high school, he was honored by the Rangers before Friday night's game with the Astros. [1][12], Clyde's unsuccessful career made him the "poster-boy" for bringing up young players. [1] Using Clyde success of bringing attendance up as an example, Short sold the Rangers to Brad Corbett in 1974, which prevented the American League from taking over the team, thus potentially saving the franchise. 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. Clyde spent the majority of the 1975 season with the Pittsfield (Massachusetts) Rangers in the Double-A Eastern League. He had mixed results, finishing the season with a pedestrian 8-11 record and 4.28 ERA. 37 Bob Nold, Confidence Important for Reborn Clyde, Akron Beacon Journal, March 27, 1978: 24. 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. He ultimately pitched 28 times, with 21 starts, and did not win again, finishing 3-9 with a 4.38 ERA in 117 innings. Clyde was left unprotected in the expansion draft in the fall of 1976, but neither the Mariners nor the Blue Jays took a flier. They drew 19,000 or more seven other times in the 80 remaining home games -- the first seven starts Clyde made in Texas. - David Clyde (1982), David Clyde Autograph on a 1974 Topps Baseball Card (#133 | Checklist), David Clyde Miscellaneous Items of Interest. Clyde, who was selected No. 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. Clyde required 112 pitches to complete five innings, during which he walked seven, struck out eight, and allowed just one hita two-run home run off the bat of Mike Adams. Data Provided By 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. Signed by his hometown Astros in 1981, Clyde was pitching in the fall instructional league when he decided to walk away from baseball. 41 Nold, Confidence Important for Reborn Clyde.. Clyde High School 1015 Race St, Clyde, Ohio | (419) 547-9511 # 12,987 in National Rankings Overall Score 27.21 /100 quick stats Grades 9-12 Total Enrollment 642 Student-Teacher Ratio 16:1. 22 Peter Gammons, Hopefully, This Babys a Feller, and Not a Krausse, Boston Globe, July 13, 1973: 53. They averaged 8,610 spectators at Arlington Stadium in 1972, and even fewer were showing up in 1973. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Herzog was fired on September 7 and replaced with Billy Martin, who had become available after being canned by Detroit. All rights reserved. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Clyde attempted to make a comeback with the Houston Astros but was unsuccessful. The kid should've gone to the minors after two starts.''. 1 Gene Wojciechowski, From Baseball to Tomball, Los Angeles Times, September 9, 1986: 27. Clyde was the crown jewel in the 1973 Draft, no question about that. Join our linker program. (Age 24-107d) Javascript is required for the selection of a player. [10] Clyde also finished fourth in the American League with 11 wild pitches. 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 [6] He played for the Sacramento Solons in 1976, and the Tucson Toros, both of the Pacific Coast League, in 1977 where he had a 57 record with a 5.84 ERA. Things got off to a rocky start for Clyde in 1979. His career was sacrificed for a franchise.". This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. ''Short sure wasn't going to send him down without getting some people in the ballpark to see him. 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. He pitched five innings of one-hit ball and struck out 8 Twins (walking 7) to pick up the win. Two days later I went out to throw batting practice and I couldnt pick my arm up, Clyde later explained. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Meanwhile, he had a new manager to impress. 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. The 1,400 sq. All rights reserved. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Traded to the Cleveland Indians in 1978, he was 8-11 and then 3-4 before he damaged a rotator cuff. "The franchise needed a jolt.''. 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. 17 Mike Shropshire, Seasons in Hell, (New York, Penguin Group: 1996), 67. 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. Fans remained ambivalent when Clyde was not pitching; fewer than 6,000 attended the other two games of the series. When he pitched seven strong innings in a 5-4 triumph over Detroit, Short decreed that Clyde stay with the Rangers. August 18, 2018 - Present. Born: And always will. David Clyde should know the inner game. Clyde spent the winter working out in Houston and went to spring training poised for a homecoming. Find out more. Part of the deal was that Short, knowing Clyde would sell tickets, wanted him to make two big-league starts before going to the minors. 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. 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. 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