Lloyd McClendon

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Lloyd McClendon
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McClendon with the Seattle Mariners
Outfielder / Manager
Born: (1959-01-11) January 11, 1959 (age 65)
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 6, 1987, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
August 11, 1994, for the Pittsburgh PiratesLWin %WLWin %
Pittsburgh Pirates 20012005336446.430—
Seattle Mariners 20142015163161.503
Detroit Tigers 2020202026.250
Total501613.45000–
Reference: [13]

Personal Life

McClendon is one of twelve [40] or thirteen [41] children. Sources differ.

McClendon met Ingrid Scott while the two were students at Valparaiso University; They went on to marry in 1981. The couple has two children, daughter Schenell (born c. 1983) and son Bo (born c. 1987). [41] Schenell graduated Valparaiso, followed by law school, then married in 2014. Bo also attended Valparaiso, and was a 39th round draft choice the Detroit Tigers in 2010. He played in the minor leagues for two years. [42] [43] [44] [45]

Granddaughter Bryn was born to Schenell and her husband in 2019. [46]

McClendon and his wife continue to live in Indiana. [47] [48]

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