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Mike Clevinger

In Minors ... Charlotte Knights  (AAA) [CHA]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2010-2025 (2016-2025)
Proper Name
Michael Anthony Clevinger
Nickname
Sunshine
Positions
P (255)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Wolfson (Jacksonville,FL)
Colleges
The Citadel (Charleston,SC), Seminole State College of Florida (Altamonte Springs,FL)
Signing Bonus
$ 250,000
Service Time
8.008 (2024)
MLB Debut
May 18,2016
MLBAM ID
605182
Retrosheet#
clevm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
2025 MLB0-28005.2537.942.29
2025 Minor0-03309.01097.001.56
MLB Career60-441641420809.26868223.551.22

[Player Notes]

Cousin of Seth McClung[2021] Did not play after undergoing Tommy John Surgery

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2010The CitadelSoConNCAA-1Fr119535.1516150001092.21155453735778081.6211.170.683.407.485.242.20
2011Seminole FloridaMidFLNJCAA20122.8432000032431.2331410011520001.399.380.003.1314.783.984.73
2011Orem OwlzPioRkANA-20002.2530001304.03110250001.256.750.004.5011.252.252.50
2012Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwAANA1321113.73880000041.0371817313341031.228.120.662.857.463.952.62
2013Orem OwlzPioRkANA45220116.8711000002.26650220013.0020.250.006.756.7520.251.00
2013Arizona AngelsArizRkANA-22003.0022000003.02110232001.336.000.006.009.003.001.50
2014Burlington BeesMidwAANA2623301.88550000024.0165525271100.886.000.751.8810.131.885.40
2014Carolina MudcatsCaroA+CLE223014.79540011020.2201211111151031.508.710.444.796.535.231.36
2014Inland Empire 66ersCalifA+ANA2223135.3713130000055.1584133827586041.549.431.304.399.436.672.15
2015Akron RubberDucksEastAACLE3824982.73272600110158.0127534884014511101.067.230.462.288.263.023.63
2016Columbus ClippersILAAACLE39251113.0017171000093.0783231835978011.227.550.773.399.393.102.77
2016Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE5225335.2617100037053.0503131829502001.498.491.364.928.495.261.72
2017Columbus ClippersILAAACLE5226322.65770000034.0281010314382011.247.410.793.7110.062.652.71
2017Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE52261263.11272100160121.292464213601373031.256.810.964.4410.133.402.28
2018Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE52271383.02323211000200.0164716721672074041.167.380.953.029.323.203.09
2019Akron RubberDucksEastAACLE-28000.0011000005.13000050000.565.060.000.008.440.000.00
2019Columbus ClippersILAAACLE-280018.0011000002.03441240002.5013.504.509.0018.0018.002.00
2019Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE52281342.71212100000126.096383810371690021.066.860.712.6412.072.714.57
2020Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE5229113.18440000022.22088511210001.377.941.994.378.343.181.91
2020San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5229212.84441100019.0146613192000.896.630.471.429.002.846.33
2022Lake Elsinore StormCalASDN5031000.0011000002.01000050000.504.500.000.0022.500.000.00
2022El Paso ChihuahuasPCLAAASDN1431002.7022000006.272212100001.359.451.352.7013.502.705.00
2022San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5231774.33232200010114.1102565520359130101.208.031.572.767.164.412.60
2023Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5232993.77242420000131.1121565516401106091.238.291.102.747.543.842.75
2024Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA41,4033005.40660000021.227131347202031.5711.221.662.918.315.402.86
2024Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5233036.75440000016.022131249152001.9412.382.255.068.447.311.67
2025Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA34007.0033000009.010770490001.5610.000.004.009.007.002.25
2025Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA34027.9480003805.25550831002.297.940.0012.714.767.940.38
2010NCAA-1Total-------535.1516150010092.21155453735778081.6211.170.683.407.485.242.20
2011NJCAATotal-------122.8432000320431.2331410011520001.399.380.003.1314.783.984.73
2011RkTotal--ANA----002.2530003104.03110250001.256.750.004.5011.252.252.50
2012ATotal--ANA----113.73880000041.0371817313341031.228.120.662.857.463.952.62
2013RkTotal--ANA----019.5333000005.28760452012.1212.710.006.357.9411.121.25
2014A+,ATotal--ANA,CLE----444.41232200110100.094584911431008171.378.460.993.879.005.222.33
2015AATotal--CLE----982.73272600110158.0127534884014511101.067.230.462.288.263.023.63
2016AAATotal--CLE----1113.0017171000093.0783231835978011.227.550.773.399.393.102.77
2016MLBTotal--CLE----335.2617100073053.0503131829502001.498.491.364.928.495.261.72
2017AAATotal--CLE----322.65770000034.0281010314382011.247.410.793.7110.062.652.71
2017MLBTotal--CLE----1263.11272100610121.292464213601373031.256.810.964.4410.133.402.28
2018MLBTotal--CLE----1383.01323211000200.0164716721672074041.167.380.943.019.323.203.09
2019AAA,AATotal--CLE----004.9122000007.16441290001.097.361.232.4511.054.914.50
2019MLBTotal--CLE----1342.71212100000126.096383810371690021.066.860.712.6412.072.714.57
2020MLBTotal--CLE,SDN----323.02881100041.2341414614402001.157.341.303.028.643.022.86
2022A,AAATotal--SDN----002.0833000008.282212150001.158.311.042.0815.582.087.50
2022MLBTotal--SDN----774.33232200100114.1102565520359130101.208.031.572.767.164.412.60
2023MLBTotal--CHA----993.77242420000131.1121565516401106091.238.291.102.747.543.842.75
2024AAATotal--CHA----005.40660000021.227131347202031.5711.221.662.918.315.402.86
2024MLBTotal--CHA----036.75440000016.022131249152001.9412.382.255.068.447.311.67
2025AAATotal--CHA----007.0033000009.010770490001.5610.000.004.009.007.002.25
2025MLBTotal--CHA----027.9480008305.25550831002.297.940.0012.714.767.940.38
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB60443.55164142422270809.268633031998299822230281.227.631.093.329.143.672.75
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL51363.43137116312170676.157026825877261712180181.237.591.023.479.473.572.73
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL984.12272611100133.11166261213811050101.157.831.422.567.424.182.89
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors28173.511029710530482.142620518839166477342161.237.950.733.108.903.832.87
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA1433.63363610000166.11536867176417812051.308.280.923.469.633.682.78
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA982.64282700110163.1130534884015011101.047.160.442.208.272.923.75
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+145.2118170011076.0785344938737071.539.241.074.508.646.281.92
Tot:A (3 yrs)A412.9614140000067.0542322518662131.077.250.672.428.873.093.67
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk016.5263003109.2118706102011.7610.240.005.599.317.451.67
Tot:College (2 yrs)College654.564815003304124.114868637461298081.5610.710.513.339.344.922.80

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2011Seminole FloridaMidFLNJCAA20P3273101510173080301001985213.205.306.260.566.205.055.0009.410.000.0073.00
2016Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE5225P120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2017Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE5226P220000000001010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2018Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE5227P240000000004000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2019Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE5228P120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2011NJCAATotal---------3273101510173080301001985213.205.306.260.566.205.055.1929.410.000.0073.00MidFL2011
2016MLBTotal--CLE------120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL2016
2017MLBTotal--CLE------220000000001010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL2017
2018MLBTotal--CLE------240000000004000000400.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL2018
2019MLBTotal--CLE------120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2019
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB61000000000060100001100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0054.55
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL61000000000060100001100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0054.55
Tot:College (1 yrs)College3273101510173080301001985213.205.306.260.566.205.055.1929.410.000.0073.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2011Cotuit KettleersCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer20013.9814100013120.12312908250001.5210.180.003.5411.075.313.13
2016Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring25001.5031000206.07311460001.8310.501.506.009.004.501.50
2016Cleveland IndiansChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25005.4010001101.21110111001.205.400.005.405.405.401.00
2016Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs25004.5030002304.02221420001.504.502.259.004.504.500.50
2017Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring262111.1253001205.26772880002.479.533.1812.7112.7111.121.00
2017Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs260013.5020000201.12321430004.5013.506.7527.0020.2520.250.75
2018Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring27203.79660000019.0128844250000.845.681.891.8911.843.796.25
2018Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs27001.8011000005.03111390011.205.401.805.4016.201.803.00
2019Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring28214.32540001016.21912838211001.6210.261.624.3211.346.482.63
2020San Diego PadresDivision SeriesPlayoffs29000.0011000001.00000311003.000.000.0027.009.000.000.33
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2011Cotuit KettleersCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer20100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:CollegeSummer (1 Yrs)CollegeSummer100000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2011Orem OwlzPioRk20P3--010011001.0000.30.000.003.9100.023
2012Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwA21P8--180099001.0001.10.000.005.8100.018
2013Arizona AngelsArizRk22P2--01102100.5000.50.000.003.6100.023
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2010CitadelSoConNCAA-1Fr19432213116Fred Jordan--NCAA Regionals
2011Seminole-FLMidFLNJCAA2026200032Chris Hayes--
2011Orem OwlzPioRkANA2046301-3Tom Kotchman--Lost in Semi-Finals
2012Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwAANA2153868-8Jamie Burke--dnq
2013Orem OwlzPioRkANA2239362-1Tom Kotchman--dnq
2013Arizona AngelsArizRkANA2230262-2Denny Hocking--Lost in 1st Round
2014Burlington BeesMidwAANA2368716-5Bill Richardson--Lost in 1st Round
2014Carolina MudcatsCaroA+CLE2362743-5Scooter Tucker--dnq
2014Inland Empire 66ersCalifA+ANA2362785-13Denny Hocking--Lost in Semi-Finals
2015Akron RubberDucksEastAACLE2473694-27Dave Wallace--dnq
2016Columbus ClippersILAAACLE2582621-17Chris Tremie--Lost in Semi-Finals
2016Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2594671-17Terry Francona507,5000.079Lost World Series (Cubs)
2017Columbus ClippersILAAACLE2671712-7Chris Tremie--dnq
2017Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26102601-27Terry Francona535,0001.041Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2018Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2791711-32Terry Francona558,5002.041Lost in 1st Round (Astros)
2019Akron RubberDucksEastAACLE2861795-1Rouglas Odor--dnq
2019Columbus ClippersILAAACLE2881591-1Tony Mansolino--League Champions
2019Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2893692-21Terry Francona592,2003.041dnqAL-ZOTM
2020Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2935252-4Terry Francona4,100,0004.021Lost in Wild Card Series (Yankees)
2020San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2937232-4Jayce Tingler4,100,0004.021Lost in Division Series (Dodgers)
2022Lake Elsinore StormCal2ASDN3177551-1Eric Junge--League Champions
2022El Paso ChihuahuasPCL2AAASDN3185651-2Jared Sandberg--Lost in Finals
2022San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3189732-23Bob Melvin6,500,0006.033Lost in NLCS (Phillies)
2023Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA32611014-24Pedro Grifol8,000,0007.033dnq
2024Charlotte KnightsIL2AAACHA3368798-6Justin Jirschele---
2024Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA33411215-4Pedro Grifol, Grady Sizemore3,000,0008.008dnq
2025Charlotte KnightsIL2AAACHA35000-3Sergio Santos---
2025Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA35000-8Will Venable1,500,000-
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2025-05-01Assigned to Charlotte Knights (AAA)Chicago White SoxCharlotte (AAA)NoMinors
2025-04-19Assigned to ACL White Sox (Rk)Chicago White SoxACL White Sox (Rk)NoMinors
2025-04-18Outrighted to minorsChicago White SoxCharlotte (AAA)NoMinors
2025-04-16Designated for AssignmentChicago White SoxNoDFA
2025-03-27Contract purchased from minorsChicago White SoxYesActive
2025-02-21Signed to minor league contractChicago White SoxNoMinors
2025-02-21Assigned to Charlotte Knights (AAA)Chicago White SoxCharlotte (AAA)NoMinors
2024-10-31Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2024-08-17IL-60 Neck disk replacement surgery,Chicago White SoxChicago White Sox (MLB)NoIL-60
2024-06-18Assigned to Charlotte Knights (AAA) for rehabChicago White SoxCharlotte (AAA)YesIL-15
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2012Baseball AmericaTeamLos Angeles Angels16View Rankings
2013Baseball AmericaTeamLos Angeles Angels4View Rankings
2014Baseball AmericaTeamLos Angeles Angels17View Rankings
2015Baseball AmericaTeamCleveland Indians22View Rankings
2016Baseball AmericaTeamCleveland Indians7View Rankings
2016MLB PipelineTeamCleveland Indians7View Rankings
6 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2011Los Angeles Angels250,000Signing Bonus
2016Cleveland Indians25507,500--3,966,020507,500.079
2017Cleveland Indians26535,000--4,097,122535,0001.041
2018Cleveland Indians27558,500266634,095,686545,0002.041
2019Cleveland Indians28592,200235834,509,524555,0003.041
2020Cleveland Indians294,100,00072614,724,815563,5004.021Signed to 1-year contract for 2020-2020 ($4.1m) [Avoids Arbitration] [2020-01-10]
2021Washington Nationals303,500,000142654,170,000570,500Signed to 1-year contract for 2021-2022 ($11.5m) [Extension] 2–6.5. $3m signing bonus [2020-11-17]
2022San Diego Padres316,500,000102014,317,736700,0006.033
2023Chicago White Sox328,000,000101784,644,046720,0007.033Signed to 1-year contract for 2023-2023 ($12m) [Free agent] Mutual option for 2024 [2022-12-04]
2024Chicago White Sox333,000,000113514,888,833740,0008.008Signed to 1-year contract for 2024-2024 ($3m) [Free agent] [2024-04-04]
2025Chicago White Sox341,500,00094395,200,000800,000
11 season(s)$29,043,200Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
52
Walks
53
Hittable
47
SO/BB
55
vsPower
47
Hitting
0
Durability
39
Team
.539

[Career Highlights]

[2010]  Played for Citadel (NCAA-1) ... Led SoCon in Hits Allowed ... Finished top 10 in SoCon in Games Started, Innings PItched, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[2011]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in Round #4 (#135) out of Seminole Florida ... Signing Scout: Tom Kotchman ... Played for Seminole-FL (NJCAA) ... Played for Orem Owlz (Rk) ... Played Summer League baseball for Cotuit Kettleers (Cape Cod League)
[2012]  Played for Cedar Rapids Kernels (A)
[2013]  Played for Arizona Angels (Rk) ... Played for Orem Owlz (Rk)
[2014]  Played for Burlington Bees (A) ... Played for Inland Empire 66ers (A+) ... Played for Carolina Mudcats (A+)
[2015]  Played for Akron RubberDucks (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2016]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Cleveland Indians ... Played in World Series for Cleveland Indians ... Led IL in Wins ... Finished top 10 in IL in Earned Run Average, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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