Cleary pitched one game in relief for the Washington Senators on August 4, 1945. In the 4th inning of game 2 of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox, he gave up 8 baserunners (5 hits and 3 walks) and 7 earned runs in just ​1⁄3 of an inning. World War II amputee Bert Shepard came in to relieve and pitched the final 5​1⁄3 innings, giving up just one run.\n', '

In Cleary\'s short MLB career he had a 0–0 record with 1 strikeout and an ERA of 189.00.\n', '

He died at the age of 85 in Yonkers, New York.\n', '

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