Royce Clayton Net Worthy of: Royce Clayton is a former American professional baseball player who includes a net worthy of of $13 million. He completed his pro playing profession with a . The SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Giants find the right-handed shortstop with the 15th general choose of the first round through the 1988 Major Little league Baseball draft. Clayton produced his pro debut about 2 yrs down the road September 20, 1991 with the Giants, where he performed until 1995. He continued to become listed on the St. Louis Cardinals from 1996 until 1998, the Texas Rangers from 1998 until 2000, the Chicago White colored Sox from 2001 until 2002, the Milwaukee Brewers in 2003, the Colorado Rockies in 2004, the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2005, the Washington Nationals in 2006, the Cincinnati Reds in 2006, the Toronto Blue Jays in 2007, and, finally, the Boston Crimson Sox in 2007. Clayton’s last appearance arrived on September 30, 2007 with the Crimson Sox. Born in Burbank, California, in 1970, Royce Clayton was drafted right out of senior high school in to the big leagues. Clayton gained the only real MLB All-Celebrity honor of his profession in 1997 and a global Series ring in 2007 with the Crimson Sox.258 batting average to go with 110 house runs and a lot more than 700 runs batted in. Nearly a decade later on, Clayton performed Miguel Tejada in the strike baseball film “Moneyball”. Jorge Sanchez was cast to play Clayton in 2002’s film “The Rookie” while Clayton was with the Rangers.
Known for movies
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (2015) as Himself
Moneyball (2011) as Miguel Tejada
Sunday Night Baseball (1991-2006) as Himself - San Francisco Giants Shortstop / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop / Himself - Texas Rangers Shortstop / Himself - Arizona Diamondbacks Shortstop / Himself - Chicago White Sox Shortstop / Himself - San Francisco Giants Pinch Runner / Himself - Washington Nationals Shortstop
1997 MLB All-Star Game (1997) as Himself - NL Shortstop: St. Louis Cardinals
Quick Facts
Full Name
Royce Clayton
Net Worth
$13 Million
Date Of Birth
January 2, 1970
Weight
83 kg
Profession
Actor, Baseball player
Education
St. Bernard High School
Nationality
American
Spouse
Samantha Davies
Children
Royce Clayton, Jr., Imani Clayton, Elijah Clayton, Niya Clayton
Movies
Moneyball
Interesting Facts
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Fact
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(November 7) Refuses minor league assignment from the Boston Red Sox and becomes a free agent.
2
Named Opening Day Starting ShortStop for The Toronto Blue Jays [March 2007]
3
(January 5) Signs a non-guaranteed minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies for $650,000 base salary with an invitation to spring training.
4
Signs a 1 year/1.5 Million dollar deal with the Toronto Blue Jays [December 2006]
5
Traded, along with IF Brendan Harris, P Bill Bray, P Gary Majewski and P Daryl Thompson by the Washington Nationals, to the Cincinnati Reds for OF Austin Kearns, SS Felipe Lopez and P Ryan Wagner. [July 2006]
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(August 31) Joined the Boston Red Sox, his 11th major league club.
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(December 14) Signs a $1.35 million, one-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Has played for 10 MLB Teams: San Fransisco, St. Louis, Texas, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee, Arizona, Colorado, Washington, Cincinatti & Toronto.
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Has playoff experience with the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers.
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Career Statistics (Through April 2007): .259 AVG, 109 HR, 715 RBI, 916 R, 1871 H, 229 SB.
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In the 2002 film The Rookie, Royce Clayton is played by Jorge Sanchez in a brief appearance. The movie is based on the true story of Jimmy Morris who at age 35, made his debut for The Tampa Bay Devil Rays when it was discovered that he could throw a 98mph fastball. Morris' first batter was Royce Clayton and he struck him out.
12
In the 2001 movie Thir13en Ghosts, one of the ghosts is a baseball player named Royce Clayton.
13
Owns designer clothing line Isaac Charles Ameru. Isaac Charles Ameru sponsored comic Alex Thomas's show at Los Angeles's Wiltern Theater, which was filmed for "Straight Clownin'," hence Clayton's credit as the video's executive producer.
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Son, Royce, Jr., born 10 January 2004 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Triplets Imani, Niya and Elijah born 1 November 2005.
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Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 1988 amateur draft.
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His wife ran the 200 meters and the 4x100 relay for the United Kingdom at the 2000 Olympic Games.
Quotes
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Quote
1
Next year is going to be an entirely different case. The average salary for a major-league shortstop is not $1.35 million. Why should I play for that?
2
I focus on placing a lot of importance on every pitch, ... I think that's how you have to do it to prepare yourself not only for the playoffs, but definitely getting to the playoffs.
Filmography
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Moneyball
2011
Miguel Tejada
Martial Law
1999
TV Series
Bomb Squad Officer
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Straight Clownin'
2002
Video executive producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
2015
TV Movie
Himself
Dads Doin' Dishes
2015
TV Series
Himself
Sunday Night Baseball
1991-2006
TV Series
Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop / Himself - San Francisco Giants Shortstop / Himself - Texas Rangers Shortstop / ...
$13 Million
