Brady Clark has been around in Baseball for a while. In fact this is his second time with the Mets. In 1996 he was signed by the Reds and stayed there until he was traded to the Mets in 2002. When he was signed, he was only 24 years old. He was one of four players that were sent to the Mets for Shawn Estes. Another notable player in that group is Pedro Feliciano. Here is his stat line with the Mets in 2002:
10 G, 12 AB, 3R, 5H, RBI, .417 BA
Before 2003, he was claimed off waivers by the Brewers. In 2003 he played 9 games in the minors and the rest were with the big league club. In 2004, 2005, and 2006, he was with the Brewers full time, playing in 138 games or more each of those seasons.
Last season he played in the majors with the Dodgers and the Padres:
Dodgers: 47 G, 58 AB, 7 R, 13 H, 5 RBI, .224 BA
Padres: 21 G, 49 AB, 6 R, 15 H, 6 RBI, .306 BA
In total his MLB stats are:
778 G, 2007 AB, 264 R, 557 H, 36 HR, .278 BA, .387 SLG
Spring Training 2008:
30 AB, 2 R, 8 H, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 SB, .267 BA, .300 SLG
It is safe to say that he has spent most of his career as a spot starter, a pinch hitter, late inning player, and not a full time starter. The advantage that he has over Pagan is that he is older, he will be 35, and is more experienced in this role. The maid disadvantage is that Pagan is really hitting better right now, and he could be the youth spark the Mets need right in the OF thats aging from left to center. Also young guys have the potential of turning into something great. Clark is someone to keep around though, you never know when he could end up on the bench because of injuries and he can still produce. He will also be helpful when rosters expand in allowing the starters to rest games, or not play full games.
(all information from thebaseballcube.com)
