Bradley University Athletics

2008 (Junior):  Used primarily as the designated hitter, Clayton appeared in 50 of the team's 54 games, including 41 as a starter ... Started nine games at first base ... Knocked out six hits in nine at-bats during the final two games of the Valley series at Southern Illinois ... Started The Valley season by hitting safely in the first 10 league games

At Southeast Missouri State:  Redshirted the 2007 season ... Enjoyed an impressive freshman season in 2005, hitting .278 overall with 10 doubles in his 28 games ... Was second on the team with a .383 on-base percentage in 2005 ... Hit .326 in Ohio Valley Conference play as a freshman ... Played in just 14 games as a sophomore in 2006, hitting .115 (3-26).

High School:  A four-year baseball starter, Clayton earned all-conference honors each of his last three years ... Also earned all-conference

football honors as a junior and senior, as well as all-state recognition as a senior ... 2002 team offensive MVP and 2004 team Defensive MVP.

Personal:  The son of Marsha and Gary Clayton, Jim was born Jan. 24, 1986 in Springfield, Ill. ... The youngest of four brothers -- Skip (28), Bill (26) and Mark (25) -- all four boys have played college baseball ... Majoring in sociology.

Jim Clayton's Career Statistics at Bradley

Year   Avg.   GP-GS   AB   R    H  2B  3B  HR  RBI  TB   Slg%  BB  SO  OB%  SF  SH  SB-A    PO    A   E  Pct.

2008   .275   50-41  142  22   39  10   1   2   17  57   .401  22  38 .367   2   1   0-0    70    4   1  .987

Jim Clayton’s Single-Game Career Bests

Runs:  2 three times, last vs. Chicago State-1 (4/26/08)

Hits:  3 three times, last at Southern Illinois (4/13/08)

RBI’s:  3 twice, last vs. Chicago State-1 (4/26/08)

Doubles:  2 at Murray State (2/24/08)

Triples:  0

Home Runs:  1 twice, last vs. Quincy (4/1/08)

Walks:  3 vs. Eastern Illinois (4/23/08)

Hitting Streak:  7 (March 22-April 1, 2008)