Person

Person of New York

HOLMES Clayton
HOLMES Clayton
Subscribe to the person
HOLMES Clayton

HOLMES
Clayton

American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB)

Major League Baseball (MLB)
  • Date of Birth: 27 March 1993
  • Age: 33 years old
  • In the rating: #16 Baseballer

Content

Biography

Clayton Walter Holmes is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Holmes was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut with the Pirates in 2018, and was traded to New York during the 2021 season.

Career

Pittsburgh Pirates

Holmes was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft out of Slocomb High School in Slocomb, Alabama. He signed with the Pirates, receiving a $1.2 million signing bonus, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Auburn University.

Holmes made his professional debut in 2012 with the State College Spikes and spent the whole season there, going 5–3 with a 2.28 ERA in 13 starts. He spent 2013 with the West Virginia Power where he was 5–6 with a 4.08 ERA in 26 games (25 starts). He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2014 and missed the season. He returned in 2015 and made three rehab starts with the Gulf Coast League Pirates before being assigned to the Bradenton Marauders. In six starts for Bradenton, he struck out 16 batters in 23 innings and compiled a 2.74 ERA. Holmes spent 2016 with the Altoona Curve where he compiled a 10–9 record with a 4.22 ERA in 26 starts.

The Pirates added Holmes to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season. In 2017, he pitched for the Indianapolis Indians where he was 10–5 with a 3.36 ERA in 25 games (24 starts).

Holmes began 2018 with the Indians. Pittsburgh called him up on April 1 as the 26th man for their doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, but he did not make an appearance and was optioned back to Indianapolis before being recalled once again on April 2. He made his major league debut on April 6 against the Cincinnati Reds, pitching two innings in which he gave up one run on two hits while striking out two and walking none. He was optioned to Indianapolis on April 13. In 2019 for Pittsburgh, Holmes registered a 5.58 ERA with 10.1 K/9 in 50 innings out of the bullpen.

In 2020 for the Pirates, Holmes only appeared in one game, pitching 1+1⁄3 scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals in the season opener before being placed on the injured list on July 28 due to a right forearm strain and missing the remainder of the season. On December 2, Holmes was non-tendered by the Pirates. Holmes re-signed with the Pirates on a minor league contract on December 4.

On April 1, 2021, Holmes was selected to the 40-man roster. In 44 appearances for the Pirates, Holmes pitched to a 4.93 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 42 innings.

New York Yankees

On July 26, 2021, the Pirates traded Holmes to the New York Yankees in exchange for Diego Castillo and Hoy Park. He would make his Yankee debut against the Tampa Bay Rays, shutting down the batters in order. He would post a 1.61 ERA, 34 strikeouts and 0.79 WHIP in 28 innings with his new team. Overall, Holmes finished the season with an ERA of 3.60, a WHIP of 1.17 while striking out 78 batters in 70 innings. He was named American League Reliever of the Month in May, allowing no runs in 12 appearances.

Holmes became the team's closer in May 2022, when Aroldis Chapman went on the injured list. Holmes notched his 29th consecutive game without allowing a run on June 18, setting a new Yankees franchise record for consecutive scoreless appearances, breaking Mariano Rivera's record set in 1999.

For the 2022 season, he was 7–4 with 20 saves and a 2.54 ERA. Holmes was one of six Yankees selected to the 2022 MLB All Star Game.

Rating GlobalNY.biz

Colleagues View all

  • KAPLER Gabriel (Kap)

    KAPLER Gabriel (Kap)

    manager of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB)

    №1176
  • HAMILTON Ian

    HAMILTON Ian

    American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB)

    №1179
  • KELLY Joseph

    KELLY Joseph

    American professional baseball pitcher

    №1214
  • MCKENZIE Triston

    MCKENZIE Triston

    American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB)

    №1217
  • GROVE Michael

    GROVE Michael

    American professional baseball pitcher

    №1231
  • RIZZO Anthony

    RIZZO Anthony

    American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB)

    №1234
  • FERGUSON Caleb

    FERGUSON Caleb

    American professional baseball pitcher

    №1248
  • STANTON Giancarlo

    STANTON Giancarlo

    American professional baseballer for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB)

    №1251
  • LYNN Michael

    LYNN Michael

    American professional baseball pitcher

    №1268
  • VOLPE Anthony

    VOLPE Anthony

    American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB)

    №1271
  • BECK Tristan

    BECK Tristan

    American professional baseball pitcher

    №1285
  • WELLS Austin

    WELLS Austin

    American professional baseball catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB)

    №1287
  • STRIPLING Ross

    STRIPLING Ross

    American professional baseball pitcher

    №1302
  • NAYLOR Joshua-Douglas

    NAYLOR Joshua-Douglas

    Canadian professional baseballer for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB)

    №1304
  • SANTANA Dennis

    SANTANA Dennis

    Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB)

    №1321

Born in one day View all

Астрологический профиль РАССЧИТАТЬ

Date of Birth 27 March 1993
Age 33 years old
Aries Zodiac sign Aries Aries - Confidence and Perseverance The Aries sign is active, and even masculine. These people have such character traits that do not allow them to withdraw, withdraw into themselves and stay away from the current life. Aries are always open to the…
Zodiac Compatibility %
Leo 88%
Sagittarius 84%
Pisces 80%
Scorpio 80%
Gemini 80%
Taurus 80%
Capricorn 76%
Aries 76%
Aquarius 72%
Libra 72%
Virgo 72%
Cancer 64%
Rooster Chinese horoscope Rooster Rooster - victories and achievements People born in the years of the Rooster are distinguished by straightforwardness and aggressiveness. They are harsh, not shy either in expressions or in actions. What they think is what they say, what is on their…
Zodiac Compatibility %
Bull 96%
Snake 80%
Dragon 80%
Horse 76%
Rat 76%
Pig 72%
Tiger 72%
Monkey 72%
Dog 68%
Rooster 60%
Goat 56%
Rabbit 40%

This day is celebrated: Theatre Day

Horoscope Aries: horoscope for today, horoscope for tomorrow, horoscope for week, horoscope for month, horoscope for year

Days left until next birthday: 253 Days.

Profile statistic

mentions
views

About company

Major League Baseball (MLB)

Major League Baseball is a professional baseball organization. It is the oldest of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. A total of 30 teams play in Major League Baseb...

Quotes

All

Savannah Guthrie Returns to ‘Today’ After Four-Day Absence

MELVIN Craig
MELVIN Craig

So glad that Savannah’s back in Studio 1A

Teen Wolf Star Dylan Sprayberry Reveals Scientology Journey After Substance Abuse Battle

SPRAYBERRY Dylan
SPRAYBERRY Dylan

I am a Scientologist. I’ve been a Scientologist for three years now. It’s been an epic experience for me

Conor McGregor Speaks Out After 69-Second UFC 329 Loss to Max Holloway

MCGREGOR Conor
MCGREGOR Conor

I will overcome this. I will not be deterred

Jimmy Kimmel Replacement Tiffany Haddish Vows to Keep Making Trump ‘Mad’ With One Move

HADDISH Tiffany
HADDISH Tiffany

I had the best time this week. I made some new friends. I told some jokes that pissed off the White House. And now I can go back to making the president mad just by being a successful Black woman

Montel Williams Makes Rare Comment About Ex-Girlfriend Kamala Harris

WILLIAMS Montel
WILLIAMS Montel

I’m one of those guys that I don’t kiss and tell

Rating of persons

All

  • CLARK Caitlin

    American college basketball player

    CLARK Caitlin

  • MCCLOSKEY James

    American Major League Baseball pitcher

    MCCLOSKEY James

  • VERLANDER Justin

    American professional baseball pitcher

    VERLANDER Justin

  • GWYNN Anthony

    American professional baseballer

    GWYNN Anthony

  • HEAD Dillon

    American professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization

    HEAD Dillon

  • ARRAEZ Luis

    Venezuelan professional baseballer

    ARRAEZ Luis

  • ALLEN Logan

    American professional baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization

    ALLEN Logan

  • MARINACCIO Ronald

    American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB)

    MARINACCIO Ronald

  • SANTANA Dennis

    Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB)

    SANTANA Dennis

  • NAYLOR Joshua-Douglas

    Canadian professional baseballer for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB)

    NAYLOR Joshua-Douglas

Events

All

Atomic Veterans Day 16 July

When scientists first tapped into the immense power contained within atoms, they could not foresee the profound risks that would accompany their disco ...

Read more >