Jim Clancy was not a superstar over his long career, but he was a dependable Starter for over a decade with the Blue Jays and provided necessary depth in the rotation. Few Pitchers in the Majors can say that for a team.
Clancy was plucked from the Texas Rangers in the Sixth Round of the Expansion Draft, and the Pitcher made it up to the main roster in the summer of Toronto’s first season. Clancy was in the rotation as soon as he debuted, and he had eight campaigns for Toronto where he had at least 10 Wins, registering an overall record as a Blue Jay of 128 and 140.
Clancy's best season was in 1982 when he went to the All-Star Game and had a career-high 16 Wins that year. He was also a significant part of Toronto's first foray into the Playoffs, helping them reach the post-season for the first time in 1985.
He left the Jays for Houston after the 1987 season and tailed off shortly after. Clancy's numbers will not dazzle you, but his durability should.
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