Clay Bryant
Encyclopedia
Claiborne Henry Bryant was a Major League Baseball
player from 1935 to 1940 for the Chicago Cubs
. Bryant was mainly a pitcher
, although in 1939 he played one game as an outfielder. In 1938 he compiled a 19-11 record with a 3.10 ERA. His career marks were 32 wins, 20 loses and a 3.73 ERA.
He was a longtime manager in the farm system of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
, and served as a coach
for the Dodgers (1961) and Cleveland Indians
(1966; 1973).
Bryant was born in Madison Heights, Virginia
and later died in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at the age of 87.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player from 1935 to 1940 for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
. Bryant was mainly a pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
, although in 1939 he played one game as an outfielder. In 1938 he compiled a 19-11 record with a 3.10 ERA. His career marks were 32 wins, 20 loses and a 3.73 ERA.
He was a longtime manager in the farm system of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
, and served as a coach
Coach (baseball)
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, or head coach, who determines the lineup and decides how to substitute players during the game...
for the Dodgers (1961) and Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
(1966; 1973).
Bryant was born in Madison Heights, Virginia
Madison Heights, Virginia
Madison Heights is a census-designated place in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 11,584 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and later died in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at the age of 87.