Clayton Mortensen
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Clayton Grant Mortensen
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 180 lb.
- School Gonzaga University
- Debut June 29, 2009
- Born April 10, 1985 in Rexburg, ID, USA
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Mortensen was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round of the 2007 amateur draft. He was signed by scout Jay North for $650,000 and began his pro career that summer.
On July 24, 2009, less than a month after his ML debut, Mortensen was traded by the Cardinals with Shane Peterson and Brett Wallace to the Oakland Athletics for Matt Holliday.
