Lance Levis Clemons (July 6, 1947 – January 22, 2008) was an American
left-handed
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pitcher
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in
Major League Baseball
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who played for the
Kansas City Royals (),
St. Louis Cardinals
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() and
Boston Red Sox
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().
Clemons was born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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. He was traded with
Jim York from the Royals to the
Houston Astros for
John Mayberry
John Claiborn Mayberry Sr. (born February 18, 1949) is a former Major League Baseball player who was active from 1968 to 1982 for the Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. He was a two-time All Star.
High ...
and minor league infielder Dave Grangaard at the
Winter Meetings
Representatives of all 30 Major League Baseball teams and their 120 Minor League Baseball affiliates convene for four days each December in the Winter Meetings to discuss league business and conduct off-season trades and transactions. Attendees in ...
on December 2, 1971. He never appeared in a regular season game with the Astros who dealt him along with
Scipio Spinks to the Cardinals for
Jerry Reuss
Jerry Reuss (born June 19, 1949)—pronounced "royce"—is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, best known for his years with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Reuss played for eight teams in his major league career; along with the Dodge ...
four months later on April 15, 1972.
"Cardinals Trade Reuss To Astros for 2 Pitchers," ''The Associated Press'' (AP), Saturday, April 15, 1972.
Retrieved December 24, 2021 In a three-season career, he posted a 2–1 record with 23 strikeouts and a 6.06 earned run average
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in 19 games pitched. He died of cancer
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at age 60.
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1947 births
2008 deaths
Major League Baseball pitchers
Boston Red Sox players
Kansas City Royals players
St. Louis Cardinals players
Omaha Royals players
Tulsa Oilers (baseball) players
Pawtucket Red Sox players
Baseball players from Philadelphia
Deaths from cancer in Florida
West Chester Golden Rams baseball players
Corning Royals players
Waterloo Hawks (baseball) players
Waterloo Royals players
Florida Instructional League Royals players