Missouri State

2019: Clayton saw action in 41 games, including 25 starts, in his first season with the Bears ... Recorded hits in seven straight games, Feb. 16-27, going 8-for-26 (.308) ... Logged his first hit as a Bear in MSU’s first win of the season vs. Utah (Feb. 16) ... Recorded the first of his three multi-hit games on the year Feb. 24 against Fresno State ... Tripled and scored two runs Feb. 27 in a 15-3 win over Central Arkansas that completed a two-game sweep for the Bears ... Went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk at Arkansas State (March 10) ... Doubled home a run and scored another March 23 at nationally-ranked UC Santa Barbara ... Went 2-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and three runs scored as part of the Bears’ 13-4 win at Southern Illinois (April 6) that clinched a series victory ... Singled and scored twice in a win over New Orleans (April 19) ... Hit .304 for the Battle Creek Bombers of the Northwoods League over the summer.

Background: Starred for John A. Logan College as an outfielder, leading the Volunteers to back-to-back Great Rivers Athletic Conference championships during his two-year stay at the Carterville, Ill., school ... Hit a club-best .397 with 42 RBIs and team-leading totals in hits (77), doubles (22) and on-base percentage (.454) as a sophomore as part of Logan’s 38-16 squad ... As a prep standout at Edwardsville (Ill.) High School, Clayton was a three-year starter and a first-team All-Southwestern Conference choice as a senior, when he batted .339 for the Tigers.

Personal: Collin Maxwell Clayton is the son of Carl and Plesetta Clayton ... Born April 26, 1998, in St. Louis, Mo. ... Father coached basketball at Southern Illinois, Saint Louis and Blackburn College ... Majoring in sport and park administration.