Ian Clarkin
American baseball player
Ian Richard Clarkin (born February 14, 1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the New York Yankees with the 33rd overall pick in the 2013 MLB draft. Despite spending time on the 40-man roster of the Chicago White Sox, he never played in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
New York Yankees
Clarkin was drafted by the New York Yankees 33rd overall in the 2013 MLB draft out of James Madison High School in San Diego, California. On June 17, 2013, the Yankees signed him with a slot-money deal worth $1,650,100. He made his professional debut that season with the Gulf Coast League Yankees where he pitched to a 10.80 ERA in five innings. In 2014, he was considered the team's 8th best prospect, according to MLB.com. Clarkin played for the Charleston RiverDogs where he pitched to a 3–3 record and 3.21 ERA in 16 games (15 starts) along with playing one game for the Tampa Yankees at the end of the season. He missed the entire 2015 season due to an elbow injury. He returned in 2016 and pitched for Tampa, posting a 6–9 record, 3.31 ERA, and 1.33 WHIP in 18 starts.
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