Name: Clayton Richard
Rank: 123
Position: P
Years With White Sox: 2008-2009
Clayton Richard was selected by the White Sox in the 8th round of the 2005 draft. He made his major league debut on July 23, 2008, starting and going 4 innings in the White Sox 10-8 victory over the Rangers. He ended up pitching in 13 games that year, starting 8, as the White Sox took home the division crown. He made 2 appearances during the division series against the Rays, giving up 1 run in 6 1/3 innings pitched.
Richard started the 2009 season in the bullpen, before eventually moving in to the starting rotation. He would make 14 starts before the trade deadline, when he, along with Dexter Carter, Aaron Poreda, and Adam Russell, was traded to the Padres for Jake Peavy.
Richard’s numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were:
| Wins | Losses | ERA | Saves | IP | Hits | Runs | ER | Walks | Strike Outs | HR | HBP | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1.21 | 0 | 22.333 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | 8 | 5.14 | 0 | 136.667 | 155 | 87 | 78 | 50 | 95 | 15 | 3 | 39 |