Astros sign Koby Clemens
July 14, 2005 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Tri-City ValleyCats News Release
TROY, NY - The Houston Astros announced today that they have agreed to terms with infielder Koby Clemens, the club's eighth-round selection and 254th pick overall in the 2005 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The announcement was made by Astros Senior Director of Player Personnel Paul Ricciarini.
Clemens will begin his professional career with the Greeneville Astros, the organization's Rookie League affiliate in Greeneville, Tenn. The next level in the Astros organization is the short season single A affiliate Tri-City ValleyCats.
The son of Astros pitcher and 11-time All-Star Roger Clemens, Koby Clemens was drafted as a third baseman after batting .523 (56x107) with 10 home runs, 14 doubles, a triple and 55 RBI for Memorial (TX) High School this year. He posted a .953 slugging percentage and .617 on-base percentage, and he scored 39 runs and stole five bases. On the mound, he finished 8-3 with a 3.17 ERA and 86 strikeouts, holding opposing batters to a .203 average. He tossed three no-hitters and four complete games, and Clemens was named the Most Valuable Player for District 18-5A.
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