Taylor Clarke

Taylor Clarke
Arizona Diamondbacks
Pitcher
Born: (1993-05-13) May 13, 1993
Ashburn, Virginia
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Taylor James Clarke (born May 13, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks' organization. He is rated #11 on the Arizona Diamondbacks prospect list at the end of the 2018 season according to MLB.com.


Clarke attended Broad Run High School in Ashburn, Virginia. He began his college career at Towson University.[1] In January 2013, Clarke tore the ulnar collateral ligament of his pitching elbow, and underwent Tommy John surgery. He learned in March that Towson planned on ending their college baseball program, and decided to transfer to the College of Charleston.[2]

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Clarke in the third round of the 2015 MLB Draft.[3][4] He signed with the Diamondbacks[5] and spent his professional season with the Hillsboro Hops of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League,[6] where he did not give up a run in 21 innings pitched. Clarke spent the 2016 season with the Kane County Cougars, Visalia Rawhide, and the Mobile BayBears, where he posted a combined 12–9 record and 3.31 ERA in 149.1 innings pitched with the three clubs.[7] In 2017, he played for both the Jackson Generals and the Reno Aces, pitching to a combined 12–9 record and 3.35 ERA in 145 total innings between both teams.[8] He spent all of 2018 with AAA Reno Aces going 13-8 with a 4.03 ERA.

References

  1. ↑ "Arizona Nabs Taylor Clarke in Third Round – Missoula Osprey News". Missoula Osprey. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ Tariq Lee (May 22, 2014). "After Tommy John surgery and leaving Towson, Taylor Clarke stars for College of Charleston". Washington Post. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Loudoun native Taylor Clarke goes to Diamondbacks in third round of MLB draft". loudountimes.com. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ Daniel Gallen (June 9, 2015). "Taylor Clarke selected by Diamondbacks; Rangers tab Michael Matuella". Washington Post. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ Damien Alameda (June 16, 2015). "Dbacks agree to terms with 25 Draft Picks". tucsonnewsnow.com. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Hillsboro Hops reveal 2015 roster two days before season opener". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  7. ↑ http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=664199#/career/R/pitching/2016/ALL
  8. ↑ "Taylor Clarke Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
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