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Name	Team	Age
David Clay	Retired (2014, Age 34)	48
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 36 (1998)	3B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League	0	8 years (85 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B+	A-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	11/30/1979
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	1
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (---)
D- (5.1 %)	F  (0.6 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1998	C-	D+	C+	C	B-	D+	D+
1999	C+	C-	B-	B-	B-	C-	C-
2000	B-	C-	B-	B-	B	C	C
2001	B	C	B	B	B	B-	C+
2002	B	C+	B+	B	B	B-	B-
2003	B+	C+	B+	B	B+	B-	B
2004	B+	C+	B+	B+	B+	B-	B
2005	B+	C+	B+	B+	B+	B-	B+
2006	B+	B-	B+	B+	B+	B	B+
2007	B+	B-	B+	B+	B+	B	B+
2008	A-	B	B+	B+	B+	B	B+
2009	A-	B	A-	B+	A-	B	B+
2010	A-	B	A-	B+	A-	B	B+
2011	A-	B	A-	B+	A-	B	B+
2012	A-	B	A-	B+	A-	B	B+
2013	A-	B	A-	B+	A-	B	B+
2014	B+	B-	B+	B+	B+	B	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2014-11-01	David Clay has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2014-04-06	The Kansas City Royals have acquired David Clay from the waiver wire.
2013-05-22	The Houston Swindle have waived David Clay.
2012-07-25	David Clay of the Houston Swindle is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2011-04-11	David Clay of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
2004-08-18	The Houston Astros have promoted Ted Smith to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted David Clay to the major league team. The Houston Astros have sent Bobby Aragon to the minors. The Houston Astros have sent Al McGunnigle to the minors.