Clement took that one to the opposite field in right. Clement went 3-for-11 with a homer during his brief time with the team but still owns a .624 OPS through 40 games thus far in his rookie season. Such an awesome piece on my guy T-Free. [ Utility player to pitcher: Ernie Clement takes the mound for the Guardians ]. January 19, 2023 By Ernie Clements birth sign is Aries. "I wanted them to kind of be surprised," Clement said. The Boston Bruins set the NHL's single-season record for wins. Has two sisters, Glennie and Ellie Along with Ramirez, designated hitter Franmil Reyes (hamstring) is back in action Tuesday, putting the Guardians lineup back at full strength. Missed his first game April 15 vs. William & Mary because of hamstring injury and was out for seven games Third-Team All-ACC selection at second base Clement had family at the ballpark Tuesday including his mother, father, sister, grandmother, aunt and uncle who made the four-hour drive down from Rochester Follow him on Twitter @salmaiorana.To subscribe to Sal's newsletter, Bills Blast, which will come out every Friday during the offseason, please follow this link: https://profile.democratandchronicle.com/newsletters/bills-blast, This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Ernie Clement to play for Buffalo Bisons against Rochester Red Wings, Sal Maiorana, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Ernie Clement to play for Buffalo Bisons against Rochester Red Wings. But any time youre on a list with Manny, thats great. Akron RubberDucks activated SS Ernie Clement from the 7-day injured list. Clement was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 13, 2021, but before he reached Ernie James Clement. Many thanks to him. 7 pick of the 2017 draft. (Age 25-083d, CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: profiles | With me, I have to sit there and analyze it before I try it. Because Pavin Smith and Adam Haseley, they might have needed Ernie Clement in their lives to help give them the confidence to believe that they could do the Appeared in 21 games at short and 17 games at second base after signing his first pro contract on 6/22. Pre-Arb Eligible, Service Time (01/2023): 1.087 Ernie Clement (@Ernieclem) September 1, 2021 Now its 23-year-old Freemans time to shine in The Show. Cleveland Indians placed 2B Ernie Clement on the 10-day injured list. It was a loud out, a fly ball that was caught on the warning track in left field, after which his teammates cobbled together a rally that nearly pulled out the game, ultimately falling short 5-4. Was 6-for-14 with four runs in Pitt series Smith, who hit a key home run in the deciding Game 3 of the 2015 CWS finals, became a two-time All-ACC selection and the No. pic.twitter.com/Oq6Apzs75s. Smith, an inch taller and more than 40 pounds heavier than Clement, said he nonetheless looked up to him while at UVA. Clement was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Blue Jays on Monday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports. I threw like four touchdowns, Clement said. Status: Active. The organizations incredible, they treat their players really well and it honestly reminds me a lot of how Cleveland does things. 84 prospect, having batted .279 (83-297) with 51 runs, six home runs, and 44 RBI with AAA this season. They put ketchup and mustard all over the ball. Holds schools career records for plate appearances (329), batting average (.464), singles (87), doubles (34) and stolen bases (38); also holds single-season record for batting average (.560) and runs scored (28) Awarded the Hopps Senior Male Athletic Achievement Award (awarded to high school senior male who demonstrates athletic ability, good character and sportsmanship) They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. Andres Gimenez will start at shortstop Wednesday and is expected to serve as the primary option at the position while Rosario is away from the team, but Clement could push Owen Miller and Yu Chang for work at second base in the short term. You made it, @tyler_freeman34.#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/MOYJIoUX2c. The club needed to clear spots on the 40-man roster for Aledmys Diaz and Jace Peterson. In his freshman season, his two-run Was two-time Bowman Cup Team Selection (best hockey players from Rochester and Buffalo areas) SS Ernie Clement assigned to Mahoning Valley Scrappers. A big-leaguer since 2019, Haseley is now with the Chicago White Sox. Was on the Opening Day roster for Cleveland and batted .200 with three doubles and six RBI in 63 games over two stints with the Guardiansalso went 1-for-18 (.056) in six games with the As and batted a combined .184 with four doubles, six RBI and a .452 OPS in 69 games in the Majors.Hit .196 (15-for-78) with a .450 OPS against left-handed pitchers compared to .176 (15-for85) with a .453 OPS against right-handers.Batted .186 with runners in scoring position.Had a .211 batting average and .506 OPS in 53 games before the All-Star Breakthen hit .086 with a .249 OPS in 16 games after the break.Made his most starts in the batting order from the seven spot (21)started in every spot from sixth through ninth and also made one start batting secondSpent the balance of the season with Triple-A Columbus where he hit .238 with four home runs, 17 RBI and a .729 OPS in 21 games.Struck out just eight times in 80 at bats and averaged 10.88 plate appearances per strikeout.Hit .400 (6-for-15) with a 1.271 OPS against left-handed pitchers, .200 (13-for-65) with a .600 OPS against right-handers.Batted .159 with the bases empty, .333 with all four of his home runs with runners onhad a .360 batting average with runners in scoring position.Hit .324 with a .937 OPS at home, .174 with a .572 OPS on the road.Made nine starts at second base, seven at third base and five at shortstopcommitted two errors at third (.909 fielding percentage) and one at second (.968).Batted first, fifth, sixth and seventh in the order.DAY-BY-DAY: Was on the Opening Day roster for Cleveland and hit safely in each of his first three games (4-for-8, .500), giving him a career-high five-game hitting streak dating back to Sept. 21, 2021had two hits April 10 at Kansas City, his first of five two-hit gameswent 0-for-3 with three strikeouts on April 13 at Cincinnati, his second career three-strikeout game (also Aug. 18, 2021 at Minnesota)had a career-high 0-for-17 streak from April 21 to 29 finished April with a .182 batting average in 15 games but then hit .308 in 14 games in May doubled on May 4 against San Diego but followed that with a 37-game streak without an extra base hit from May 7-Oct. 2that was the third longest such streak in the majors in 2022 matched his career high with an 0-for-17 streak from June 19 to July 3made his professional debut as a pitcher on June 27 in an 11-1 loss to Minnesota (1.0 ip, 4 h, 2 r, 2 er, 1 wp) took to the mound again on July 2 in a 13-4 loss to New York-AL (1.0 ip, 2 h, 2 r, 2 er, 2 hr) surrendered back-to-back home runs against the Yankees (Carpenter, Trevino)went 4-for-36 (.111) in the month of Junehad a career-high tying five-game hitting streak from July 5-12 (6-for-14, .429) and hit .243 in Julywas batting .203 with three doubles and six RBI in 58 games when he was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Aug. 2went 6-for-32 (.188) with two RBI over his first nine games through Aug. 13then hit .271 with four home runs and 15 RBI over his next 12 contests and was batting .237 in 21 games overall with the Clippers when he returned to Cleveland on Sept. 1went 0-for-2 in five games in September and was designated for assignment on Sept. 20was claimed off waivers by Oakland on Sept. 23 and went 0-for-9 over his first three gamesdoubled on Oct. 3 against Los Angeles (AL) for his only hit with the As, snapping a career-high tying 0-for-17 streak overallwent 1-for-18 (.056) in his six games with Oakland. I think this will be good for Ernie to play, Francona said in his pregame interview. "@tyler_freeman34's big-league debut was even better than he imagined. That didn't mean a title. Where was Ernie Clement born? Clement secured a reserve role with the major-league club after he hit .455 with two home runs, three doubles, eight RBI, five runs and four strikeouts across 10 Cactus League appearances this spring. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. SS Ernie Clement assigned to Akron RubberDucks from Lynchburg Hillcats. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. He finished his three-year, 179-game college career with a .306 average and .345 on-base percentage and struck out just 31 times in 836 plate appearances, mixed in a summer in the prestigious Cape Cod League when he was named league MVP, and then became a fourth-round pick of the Cleveland Guardians in the 2017 draft. They Refused to Fight for Russia. It was pretty much a lot of surprise, said Clement. Has earned every bit of success hes gotten, and theres so much more to come. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. I think its gonna be really cool playing in Rochester, Clement said. Was 5-for-14 with pair of doubles in Boston College series Yu Chang and Ernie Clement both came into 2022 looking like prospective utility men. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Latest on Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Clement, a right-handed hitter, got his first homer in the third inning for the first hit surrendered by Tigers starter Tyler Alexander. Clement singlehandedly Cleveland Indians sent 2B Ernie Clement on a rehab assignment to Akron RubberDucks. SS Ernie Clement assigned to Lynchburg Hillcats from Lake County Captains. In his freshman season, his two-run walk-off single beat Maryland 5-4 in the super regional and sent the Cavaliers to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. Clement was moved off the 40-man roster in order for the Guardians to clear up a spot for rookie outfielder Will Brennan, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Columbus. Or write about sports? (The As) signed a bunch of guys and I was kind of the odd man out and in spring training, I never really got a decent shot to prove myself, he said. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. The 26-year-old played in 70 games between the Guardians and Athletics last year and hit .184 with 19 runs and six RBI. Find out more. I have only positive things to say about my time in Cleveland and with the organization. It didnt take long for Freeman to show everyone what hes got. He'll join Cleveland as a replacement on the active roster for Amed Rosario (personal), who was placed on the bereavement list. Clement Ernie Clement Contract Details, Salaries, & Earnings | Spotrac WebSummary Stats News. Jessica Mendoza and Tim Kurkjian make their picks for a surprise team to win their respective division in 2023. Gimenez isn't part of a strict platoon, but the righty-hitting Clement's ability to play multiple infield and outfield spots could allow him to pick up steady starts against southpaws, especially while he's performing well. I watched every game and cheered those boys on.. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. This website is not directly or indirectly affiliated, associated, or connected in any way to Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League or the National Hockey League. Started first 21 games of season in center field, BRIGHTON HS SS Ernie Clement assigned to Columbus Clippers from Akron RubberDucks. fpa5up@virginia.edu SS Ernie Clement assigned to Lake County Captains from Mahoning Valley Scrappers. In his 1,075 minor-league at-bats, he hit three of them. Andrew Ramspacher, Clement gave Cleveland extra infield depth with Amed Rosario away on bereavement leave, but he's no longer needed now that Rosario has gone through COVID-19 protocols and is back with the team. Clement hit only three homers in 1,075 Minor League at-bats, but had two in the Indians 7-4 win over the Tigers, getting them on his 89th and 91st at-bats in the Majors, respectively. Clement was released by the Athletics on Sunday. He went 22-for-76 with nine doubles, a triple and seven RBI. WebLatest on Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN Clement took Daniel Lynch deep with a 396-foot blast in the third inning. Clement singlehandedly changed the stigma of being a utility player in Major League Baseball with his solid glove and profound versatility around the in and outfield. WebErnie Clement on hitting his first Major League home run Bally Sports Ohio & Great Lakes 60.2K subscribers Subscribe 1.3K views 1 year ago Not only did Ernie Clement hit Ernie Clement hits first two Major League home runs - MLB Also, by disabling these cookies you will also disable banner ads served by Google Adsense on this website.. For more information about these items, view our complete privacy policy.Read More, To see the rest of the Ernie Clement's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. in Rochester, NY One annual challenge for OConnor over his successful 19 seasons at UVA has been trying to piece together a gifted roster that smoothly blends a range of backgrounds and personalities. Clement has a .204/.283/.259 slash line with three doubles, seven runs scored and three RBI through 61 plate appearances. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:21AM. Clement started each of the last three games at either second or third base, going 1-for-11 over that stretch. Of the 41 members, Clements the most unique player who has been inducted into our Hall of Fame, he said. I tried to keep it simple but when youre not playing every day its really tough to go in and produce offensively. section: | slug: | sport: baseball | route: player_profile_home | And Ernies like, Yeah, whatever, Ill just go do it. Adam Birnbaum Trio to Perform April 26 at UW So I dont really know exactly how it feels to hit home runs. Clement has made the Guardians' Opening Day roster, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. Hes just a fun guy, Smith said. And I think it did., #UVABase teammates-turned-rivals: Ernie Clement & Pavin Smith played Adam Haseley in Cape Cod League tonight.