Danny Clyburn Explained

Danny Clyburn
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:6 April 1974
Birth Place:Lancaster, South Carolina
Death Place:Lancaster, South Carolina
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 15
Debutyear:1997
Debutteam:Baltimore Orioles
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 2
Finalyear:1999
Finalteam:Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.211
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:4
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:8
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Danny Clyburn Jr. (April 6, 1974 – February 7, 2012) was an outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He was traded from Baltimore to Tampa Bay prior to the season for pitcher Jason Johnson.

Clyburn was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 1992 amateur draft. He is the cousin of former Anaheim Angels pitcher Pep Harris.

Clyburn was shot dead in Lancaster, South Carolina on February 7, 2012. His killer was Derrick Lamont McIlwain, who confessed to the murder after witnesses stated they saw McIlwain and Clyburn arguing shortly before the shooting.[1] On January 10, 2014, McIlwain pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Devil Ray Clyburn shot, killed in SC. Associated Press. Fox Sports Florida. February 7, 2012. 2012-02-07.
  2. Web site: Man sentenced in death of ex-MLB player Clyburn. 12 January 2014 .