Cla Meredith
Cla Meredith | |
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Relief pitcher | |
Born: Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | June 4, 1983|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 8, 2005, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 27, 2010, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 14–14 |
Earned run average | 3.62 |
Strikeouts | 189 |
Teams | |
Olise Cla Meredith III (/ˈkleɪ/; born June 4, 1983), nicknamed "the Claw", is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He played for the Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, and Baltimore Orioles.
Collegiate career
Meredith attended Virginia Commonwealth University and played on their baseball team. Meredith was used almost exclusively as a reliever. He put up his best numbers in 2003, going 6-0 with a school record 1.19 ERA, which was 2nd best in the NCAA Division I. Meredith posted 8 saves that year, with 70 strikeouts, and only 16 walks. He is also VCU's all time ERA leader at 2.52.
Professional career
Boston Red Sox
Meredith was
He was promoted to
He made his major league debut on May 8, 2005 against Seattle. Meredith walked two batters before allowing a grand slam to Richie Sexson.
San Diego Padres
On May 1,
He did not surrender a run in 28 consecutive appearances, a span of 332⁄3 innings from July 18 through September 12. That streak set a franchise record, eclipsing Randy Jones' 30-inning scoreless streak. The 332⁄3 scoreless innings also tied Orel Hershiser's mark in 1984 for the second-longest streak by a rookie since 1970. It now stands as the second-longest scoreless stretch by a rookie relief pitcher in the live-ball era (1920).[3]
Baltimore Orioles
In July 2009, Meredith was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for infielder Oscar Salazar.
On December 12, 2009, Meredith avoided arbitration and agreed to a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles.
After getting sent down on June 22, 2010, he was designated for assignment to make room for recently acquired Jake Fox.
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals signed Meredith to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on February 2, 2011. On March 27, 2011, the Nationals released him.[4]
Post-baseball
Meredith currently resides in
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)