As a rookie, posted a National League-low 1.07 ERA among relievers (at least 50.0 IP). He also held opposing batters to a league-low .170 among relief pitchers. He did not surrender a run in 28 consecutive appearances, a span of 33 2/3 innings from July 18-Sept. 12. That streak set a new franchise record, starter or reliever, eclipsing Randy Jones' 30-inning scoreless streak. The 33 2/3 straight scoreless innings also tied Orel Hershiser's mark in 1984 for the second-longest such streak by a rookie since 1970. It now stands as the longest scoreless stretch by a rookie relief pitcher in the live-ball era (1920).

Cla Meredith went 3-0 with two saves and a 1.39 ERA over 24 appearances for the Portland Beavers. In 32.1 innings he allowed 26 hits, walked four and struck out 24. The opposition hit .222 off him with two homers.

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A sixth-round pick in the 2004 draft by the Red Sox, Meredith moxed quickly through Boston's farm system, landing on the major league roster less than a year after he was drafted.

Meredith was traded to the Padres on May 1, 2006 along with Josh Bard and future considerations for catcher Doug Mirabelli.