Lawrence Clayton
Lawrence Howard Clayton "Cotton"
Born: June 8, 1940
Deceased: June 29, 2022
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Career: 1961-1968
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Lawrence Clayton compiled a career batting average of .262 with 75 home runs and 387 RBI in his 908-game career with the Leesburg Orioles, Bluefield Orioles, Aberdeen Pheasants, Stockton Ports, Elmira Pioneers, Portsmouth Tides, Chattanooga Lookouts, Arkansas Travelers, Rochester Red Wings, Syracuse Chiefs, Columbus Jets and Tacoma Cubs. He began playing during the 1961 season and last took the field during the 1968 campaign.
 Aberdeen Pheasants |
 Bluefield Orioles |
 Stockton Ports |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Columbus Jets |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Tacoma Cubs |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 24 | 83 | 71 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 12 | .197 | .313 | .197 | .510 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1961 | D | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 8 | 27 | 27 | 9 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| 1961 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Orioles | 24 | 88 | 81 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 23 | .222 | .284 | .259 | .543 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 140 | 593 | 516 | 93 | 151 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 79 | 11 | 3 | 67 | 111 | .293 | .372 | .438 | .810 | 226 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1963 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 107 | 408 | 364 | 42 | 91 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 105 | .250 | .310 | .387 | .698 | 141 | 4 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1964 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 15 | 52 | 49 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .122 | .173 | .184 | .357 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | A | CARL | Portsmouth Tides | 112 | 463 | 391 | 53 | 108 | 19 | 3 | 15 | 75 | 25 | 8 | 67 | 103 | .276 | .380 | .455 | .835 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 52 | 221 | 191 | 30 | 62 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 35 | .325 | .416 | .482 | .898 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 35 | 94 | 88 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 30 | .114 | .151 | .250 | .401 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Arkansas Travelers | 24 | 100 | 94 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 27 | .255 | .300 | .362 | .662 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 113 | 387 | 339 | 41 | 92 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 86 | .271 | .358 | .454 | .812 | 154 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 126 | 457 | 388 | 52 | 96 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 100 | .247 | .345 | .381 | .727 | 148 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 8 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .222 | .364 | .333 | .697 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 120 | 443 | 392 | 49 | 104 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 78 | .265 | .340 | .426 | .766 | 167 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 908 | 3427 | 3000 | 408 | 787 | 134 | 36 | 75 | 387 | 59 | 22 | 376 | 730 | .262 | .344 | .406 | .750 | 1218 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Orioles | OF | 24 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 1 | .750 | 1.125 |
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | OF | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .842 | .842 |
| 1962 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 140 | 206 | 14 | 9 | 4 | .961 | 1.571 |
| 1963 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | OF | 99 | 159 | 9 | 5 | 1 | .971 | 1.697 |
| 1964 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | OF | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .923 | .923 |
| 1964 | A | CARL | Portsmouth Tides | OF | 112 | 150 | 12 | 8 | 1 | .953 | 1.446 |
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 52 | 75 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .931 | 1.558 |
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 24 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.583 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 24 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .957 | 1.833 |
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 96 | 156 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .976 | 1.698 |
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 111 | 187 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .969 | 1.694 |
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | OF | 115 | 219 | 10 | 5 | 1 | .979 | 1.991 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 830 | 1280 | 68 | 58 | 8 | .959 | 1.624 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1961 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1961 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1962 | C | California League | Stockton Ports | LAN | ||
| 1963 | AA | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BAL | ||
| 1964 | A | Carolina League | Portsmouth Tides | CHA | ||
| 1964 | AA | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BAL | ||
| 1965 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | PHI | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Arkansas Travelers | PHI | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL |
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