John Braddock Clontz (born April 25, 1971) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher who played for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and Pittsburgh Pirates between and . Amateur career Clontz was born in Stuart, Virginia. He played college baseball at Virginia Tech and his contributions there earned him a spot in the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. In 1991, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and received the league's Outstanding Relief Pitcher award. Professional career Clontz made his major league debut on April 26, 1995. During his career, he pitched for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Clontz was a member of the 1995 Atlanta Braves World Series Championship team. He was known for his distinctive sidearm/submarine windup and delivery. He last played for the Triple-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins, the Albuquerque Isotopes, in 2006. Personal . Every year he visits his former high school, Patrick County High School, in Stuart, Virginia, to donate cleats, baseballs, and jerseys for their baseball team. References External links 1971 births Living people People from Stuart, Virginia Atlanta Braves players Pittsburgh Pirates players Los Angeles Dodgers players New York Mets players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Atlanta Baseball players from Virginia Virginia Tech Hokies baseball players Wareham Gatemen players Macon Braves players Durham Bulls players Greenville Braves players Richmond Braves players Norfolk Tides players Albuquerque Dukes players Nashville Sounds players Altoona Curve players Myrtle Beach Pelicans players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Oklahoma RedHawks players Albuquerque Isotopes players Somerset Patriots players