The Book on Clayton Richard

Graduated Prospect Info

Now that he's no longer rookie-eligible, The Book is closed on Clayton Richard as a prospect. This page remains as a historical record of his time in our prospect list.

Last bio and ranking update: 7/31/2009.

SDClayton Richard
Born 9/12/1983
LHP, SD

A big lefty with a strong shot at sticking in the Padre rotation after his acquisition in the Jake Peavy trade, Richard made eight starts at the end of 2008 with mixed results. His 2-5 record doesn't look like much, but he did strike out 29 batters in 47 innings while showing flashes of plus stuff. Unfortunately, he also gave up way too many base hits, including five home runs, and ended his cup of coffee with a 6.04 ERA. He'll need to cut down on his walks and keep the ball down, but if he can maintain his confidence, he could blossom into a bona fide middle-rotation starter by 2010.

Player Updates and Notes

Clayton Richard, Aaron Poreda, Dexter Carter and Adam Russell have been traded to the San Diego Padres for pitcher Jake Peavy, according to SI.com.

7/31/2009 by DataBoy

 

 

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