Clint Nageotte

Clint Nageotte
Pitcher
Born: (1980-10-25) October 25, 1980
Parma, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 6, 2004, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
April 23, 2006, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–6
Earned run average7.78
Strikeouts26
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Clinton Scott Nageotte (/nəˈʒɒt/ nə-ZHOT; born October 25, 1980) is a former right-handed pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).

The Mariners drafted Nageotte in the fifth round with the 155th overall selection of the 1999 Major League Baseball draft out of Brooklyn High School in Brooklyn, Ohio. He increased his fastball velocity by 4 miles per hour in his final year of high school.[1] He led Minor League Baseball in 2002 with 214 strikeouts for the San Bernadino Stampede.[2] He was also the league leader in strikeouts in the Midwest League in 2001 and the Texas League in 2003.[3] Baseball America ranked him as a Top 100 prospect for four years, from 2002 to 2005.[1] He played in the All-Star Futures Game in 2003.[4]

Nageotte played parts of three seasons for the Mariners, from 2004 through 2006.[5] He debuted in June 2004 and won his first MLB start, his only win in the majors. [6] His first season ended due to back spasms in late August.[7] He only pitched in four MLB games over the next two seasons, all short relief outings.[5] He was ejected after throwing one pitch in his outing on August 21, as he threw a pitch over the head of Lew Ford, who had homered earlier in the game.[8]

Nageotte became a free agent after the 2006 season and signed with the New York Mets,[5] playing one more season in the minors. He played in independent baseball for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League in 2008, the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League in 2009, and the Edmonton Capitals of the Golden Baseball League in 2010.[4]

After his playing career, Nageotte became a pitching instructor at a training facility in Brecksville, Ohio.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Clint Nageotte Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America. November 28, 2025. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  2. ^ "2002 Register Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  3. ^ Seattle Mariners 2005 Media Guide. 2005. pp. 86, 87.
  4. ^ a b "Clint Nageotte Minor, Fall & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Clint Nageotte Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  6. ^ Korte, Tim (June 8, 2004). "Nageotte makes statement in starting debut". Spokesman.com. Everett Herald. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  7. ^ "Negative year spurs Nageotte". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. March 10, 2005. pp. C2.
  8. ^ "Cards 2B Grudzielanek to miss action with knee ailment". St. Peterburg Times. Associated Press. August 22, 2005. pp. 5C.
  9. ^ "Instructor Bios". Baseball Batting Cages at Brecksville. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
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