page_title: Clayton Richard
section_title: Chicago White Sox
hierarchical_section_title: Clayton Richard / Professional career / Chicago White Sox
caption_attribution_description: Clayton Richard delivers a pitch during his MLB debut.
context_page_description: Clayton Colby Richard is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox organization. He has played in Major League Baseball for the White Sox, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, and Toronto Blue Jays.
context_section_description: The White Sox selected Richard in the 8th round of the 2005 MLB draft. He was the 2nd player from Michigan drafted, the first being Chris Getz, also selected by the Sox in the 4th round.
  After playing for the Rookie-level Great Falls White Sox and Class-A Kannapolis Intimidators in 2005.
  In 2006, he played for the Intimidators and Class-A Advanced Winston-Salem Warthogs
  In 2007, he played for the Warthogs.
  In 2008, he played with the Class-AA Birmingham Barons and Class-AAA Charlotte Knights. On July 23, 2008, he made his MLB debut with the White Sox.
  In 2009, Richard was initially used out of the bullpen, but then moved to the starting rotation on May 12, making 14 starts for the White Sox that year.
caption: Richard in major league debut with the White Sox in 2008
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