Ken Clay Stats & Facts
Ken Clay Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 75 Weight: 185 Born: Tuesday, April 06, 1954 in Lynchburg, VA USA Died: in , Debut: 6/7/1977 Last Game: 10/2/1981 Full Name: Kenneth Earl Clay
In a ten player deal the Mariners receive Richie Zish and the Rangers receive Rick Honeycutt
December 12, 1980 – The Mariners trade Larry Cox, Rick Honeycutt, Willie Horton, Mario Mendoza and Leon Roberts to the Texas Rangers for Steve Finch, Brian Allard, Rick Auerbach, Ken Clay, Jerry Don Gleaton and Richie Zisk. Honeycutt will lead the league in era in 1983 for the Rangers. Zisk will have 2 productive years…
Willie Wilson hits walkoff inside the Park homerun
On June 9, 1979 At Royals Stadium Willie Wilson slashes an opposite-field off gap shot off Yankee reliever Ken Clay, the hit that gets through to the wall. He will fly around the bases giving the Royals the win via his walk-off inside the park homerun in 13 innings vs the New York Yankees. 9-8.
The Yankees take game one of the Boston Massacre with a 15 – 3 route
1978 – The Yankees, four games behind the Red Sox in the American League East, arrive in Boston for a crucial 4-game series. The Yanks begin the “Boston Massacre” with a 15 – 3 route as Willie Randolph drives in five of the runs. The Yanks collect 21 hits off four Sox pitchers, including three hits apiece by Randolph, Thurman Munson and Roy White. Mike Torrez, with one inning of work, takes the loss. Ken Clay, in relief of Catfish Hunter, is the winner.
