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Chris Clapinski

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Chris Clapinski
Infielder
Born: (1971-08-20) August 20, 1971 (age 53)
Buffalo, New York
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 17, 1999, for the Florida Marlins
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 2000, for the Florida Marlins
MLB statistics
Batting average.267
Hits28
Runs18
Teams

Christopher Alan Clapinski (born August 20, 1971) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder who played for the Florida Marlins in 1999 and 2000.

Biography

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A native of Buffalo, New York, Clapinski attended Palm Desert High School and the University of California, Berkeley. In 1990 and 1991, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]

In 1992, Clapinski signed with the Florida Marlins as an amateur free agent. He made his major league debut for the Marlins in 1999, playing in 36 games for the club that season, and in 34 games for Florida the following season. While playing with the minor league Buffalo Bisons in 2004, Clapinski appeared at every position except for pitcher and catcher.

References

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  1. ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
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