Clay Rapada

Quick Facts

Full Name	Clay Rapada
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 9, 1981(1981-03-09)
Age	43
Birthplace	Chesapeake
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Pisces

Clay Rapada Biography

Clay Rapada is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on March 9, 1981 in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. Clayton Anthony Rapada (born March 9th 1981) is an Filipino American former professional baseball pitcher. He was a part of Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees as well as the Cleveland Indians. As of now, he is the coaching coach of the Augusta Greenjackets, a single A team from the San Francisco Giants.

In 2005 the Cubs relocated Rapada up to single-A Daytona Cubs, where he was 1-3 with an ERA 3.83 in 27 games. In 2006, Rapada making his way up through his way through the Cubs minor league team and pitched for the Double A West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx and the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. In between the two clubs, Rapada was in 61 games, and posted his ERA at 1.59.

On August 30, 2007, Rapada was announced as the player to be named later in the trade between the Tigers and Cubs involving outfielder Craig Monroe.

Rapada made his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs on June 14, 2007, against the Seattle Mariners. He faced one batter, Raúl Ibañez, who lined out to Cubs right fielder Cliff Floyd. Rapada was sent back to the Iowa Cubs on June 19, 2007, without making another appearance.

In 2004 Cubs coach suggested Rapada attempt a sidearm delivery. Rapada had a better season that year for the Lugnuts and went 6-6 in the league with the ERA at 2.33 in 57 games.

Clay Rapada Net Worth

Clay Rapada is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Clay Rapada 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Rapada is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia to a Filipino father whose roots trace back into Cabangan, Zambales and an American mother. He completed his studies at Deep Creek High School of Chesapeake, Virginia in 1999. Then, he attended Virginia State University and played on the NCAA Division II Trojans baseball team.

Rapada began his career with his time in the Chicago Cubs organization pitching for the Single-A Boise Hawks from 2002-03. Then, at the start of 2003 Rapada was promoted to Single-A Lansing Lugnuts, where he had an 4.96 earned run rate (ERA) and registered 27 strikeouts in 45 1/3 of innings pitched mostly in relief.

Rapada made his Tigers debut on September 9, 2007. In a coincidence, he faced Ibáñez again, giving up a three-run home run. He was pulled immediately after, giving him the distinction of facing the same batter (and only that batter) twice in his first two major league appearances; one while pitching for a National League club and the other with an American League club. He earned his first major league victory on April 15, 2008 as the Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6–5.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Clay Rapada height 6 ft 5 in Clay weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Clay Rapada Dating?

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Rapada played most of the 2010 season with the minor league Oklahoma City RedHawks. On September 3, 2010, Texas called up Rapada to the major league roster.

Facts & Trivia

Clay Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Clay Rapada celebrates birthday on March 9 of every year.

Rapada signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on February 18, 2012 with an invitation to spring training. Rapada made the Yankees Opening Day roster. He had a 2.82 ERA in 70 appearances. After 2013 Spring Training, he was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was released on April 3. He was re-signed to a minor league deal on April 9 and released on June 3.