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Brad Clontz

American baseball player (born 1971)

Baseball player

Brad Clontz
Pitcher
Born: (1971-04-25) April 25, 1971 (age 53) Stuart, Virginia, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 26, 1995, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
April 30, 2000, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	22–8
Earned run average	4.34
Strikeouts	210

Teams
Atlanta Braves (1995–1997) Los Angeles Dodgers (1998) New York Mets (1998) Pittsburgh Pirates (1999–2000)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1995)

John Braddock Clontz (born April 25, 1971) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher who played for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and Pittsburgh Pirates between 1995 and 2000.

Amateur career

Clontz was born in Stuart, Virginia. He played college baseball at Virginia Tech and his contributions there earned him a spot in the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. In 1991, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and received the league's Outstanding Relief Pitcher award.^[1]

Professional career

Clontz made his major league debut on April 26, 1995. During his career, he pitched for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Clontz was a member of the 1995 Atlanta Braves World Series Championship team. He was known for his distinctive sidearm/submarine windup and delivery. He last played for the Triple-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins, the Albuquerque Isotopes, in 2006.

Personal

Clontz currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, where he owns a juice distribution franchise^[update]. Every year he visits his former high school, Patrick County High School, in Stuart, Virginia, to donate cleats, baseballs, and jerseys for their baseball team.

References

^ Price, Chris (August 14, 1997). "The Cape League Rundown". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. p. 10.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

Atlanta Braves 1995 World Series champions

7 Dwight Smith

12 Eddie Pérez

18 Ryan Klesko

20 Mark Lemke

23 David Justice

24 Mike Devereaux (NLCS MVP)

26 Alejandro Peña

27 Fred McGriff

29 John Smoltz

31 Greg Maddux (NL CYA)

33 Steve Avery

38 Greg McMichael

43 Mark Wohlers

47 Tom Glavine (World Series MVP)

50 Kent Mercker

51 Pedro Borbón Jr.

52 Brad Clontz

Manager: 6 Bobby Cox

Coaches: Third Base Coach 22 Jimy Williams; Hitting Coach 28 Clarence Jones; Bench Coach 37 Jim Beauchamp; First Base Coach 39 Pat Corrales; Bullpen Coach 42 Ned Yost; Pitching Coach 54 Leo Mazzone; Coach 59 Frank Fultz