Danny Bruce Clay (born October 24, 1961) is an American former

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, who played in

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(MLB) for the

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, in . He batted and threw right-handed. Clay was signed by the

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as an amateur free agent in 1982. The Twins traded him to Philadelphia on June 24, 1987, with minor league

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Tom Schwarz for Dan Schatzeder and cash considerations. Clay's brief big league career numbers include a record of 0–1, 12 strikeouts, a 6.00

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(ERA), in 17

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, all with the Phillies.

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