| Mark Clear | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1956-05-27)May 27, 1956 (age 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 4, 1979, for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 16, 1990, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 71–49 |
| Earned run average | 3.85 |
| Strikeouts | 804 |
| Saves | 83 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Mark Alan Clear (born May 27, 1956) is an American former two-time All StarMajor League Baseballrelief pitcher who played for theCalifornia Angels (1979–80, 1990),Boston Red Sox (1981–85), andMilwaukee Brewers (1986–88). He batted and threw right-handed.[1]
Clear was born in Los Angeles and attendedNorthview High School inCovina, California.[1] He attendedMount San Antonio College inWalnut, California.[2]
Clear's uncle isBob Clear, who was a minor league pitcher in the 1940s and 1950s, and a coach with the California Angels from 1976 to 1986.[3]
ThePhiladelphia Phillies selected Clear in the eighth round of the1974 MLB draft.[1] A hardcurveballer with shaky control, Clear was a flexibleset-up man, and an occasionalcloser as well. Twice he struck out 100-plus batters withoutstarting a game (becoming the first pitcher to do so), and pitched 100 or moreinnings in three different seasons.[citation needed]
In 1979, Clear was an All Star and came in 19th in voting for theAmerican League MVP.[1] That year he won the June ALPitcher of the Month Award.[1] He was 11–5 with a 3.63earned run average (ERA). His 14saves were 7th-most in the American League.[1]
On July 6, 1980, Clear won the AL Pitcher of the Week Award.[1] He was traded along withCarney Lansford andRick Miller from theAngels to theRed Sox forRick Burleson andButch Hobson five months later on December 10, 1980.[4]
In 1982, Clear was again voted an All Star, and finished the season with a career-high 14wins and 109 strikeouts. He had a 3.00 ERA in 105 innings, and his 14 saves were 9th-most in the American League.[1] His 2.20 ERA and 16 saves in 1986 were career bests, and his 16 saves were 8th-most in the American League.[1] In May of that season, Clear won the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.[1]
In his 11-year career, Clear compiled a 71–49 record with a 3.85 ERA, 83 saves, and 804 strikeouts in 804.1 innings.[1]