Christopher Alan Clapinski (born August 20, 1971) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder who played for the Florida Marlins in 1999 and 2000.
| Chris Clapinski | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born: August 20, 1971 Buffalo, New York | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 17, 1999, for the Florida Marlins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 2000, for the Florida Marlins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .267 |
| Hits | 28 |
| Runs | 18 |
| Teams | |
Biography
editA native of Buffalo, New York, Clapinski attended Palm Desert High School and the University of California, Berkeley. In 1990 and 1991, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]
In 1992, Clapinski signed with the Florida Marlins as an amateur free agent. He made his major league debut for the Marlins in 1999, playing in 36 games for the club that season, and in 34 games for Florida the following season. While playing with the minor league Buffalo Bisons in 2004, Clapinski appeared at every position except for pitcher and catcher.
References
edit- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pelota Binaria
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