Danny Clyburn

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Given name: Danny Clyburn
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Leftfield
Hght/Wght: 6'3" / 220 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Apr 6, 1974 in Lancaster, SC
Died: Feb 7, 2012 in Lancaster, SC (37 years old)
Debut: Sep 15, 1997

Danny Clyburn Jr. (April 6, 1974 – February 7, 2012) was an American outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Career

Clyburn was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 1992 amateur draft. He is the cousin of former Anaheim Angels pitcher Pep Harris. Clyburn was traded from Baltimore to Tampa Bay prior to the 1999 season for pitcher Jason Johnson.

Death

Clyburn was shot dead in Lancaster, South Carolina on February 7, 2012. His killer was Derrick Lamont McIlwain, who confessed to the murder after witnesses stated they saw McIlwain and Clyburn arguing shortly before the shooting. On January 10, 2014, McIlwain pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.