Matthew Paul Clement was born on August 12,1974 and is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher.
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10 Facts About Matt Clement
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Matt Clement had a sinking fastball in the low 90s and a hard slider he mixed with a four-seamer and a changeup.
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In 2000, Matt Clement led the major leagues in walks, and led the National League and wild pitches three times between 2000 and 2003.
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On July 26,2005, Matt Clement was struck in the head by a line drive from Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
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Matt Clement was rehabilitated at the Red Sox extended spring training complex in Fort Myers, Florida, but did not make a major league appearance in the 2007 season.
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On January 3,2008, Matt Clement was signed to a major league contract with the St Louis Cardinals.
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The Cardinals' team doctor said that Matt Clement was healthy and would be able to begin the season playing regularly.
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However, Matt Clement would begin the year on the disabled list after making no appearances in Spring training.
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Matt Clement signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on December 12,2008 and was invited to Spring training.
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Matt Clement was part of an ownership group that purchased the Butler BlueSox.
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