Clarence Clement "Shovel" Hodge (July 6, 1893 – December 31, 1967), was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1920 to 1922 with the Chicago White Sox. Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 190 pounds (86 kg), he batted left and threw right-handed.
| Shovel Hodge | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1893-07-06)July 6, 1893 Clayton, Alabama | |
| Died: December 31, 1967(1967-12-31) (aged 74) Ft. Walton Beach, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 1920, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 5, 1922, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 14–15 |
| Earned run average | 5.17 |
| Strikeouts | 67 |
| Teams | |
| |
Hodge had a 14–15 record with a 5.17 earned run average in 75 career games in his three-year career. He batted .250 with 29 hits as a big leaguer.
After his playing days he was an umpire in the Southern Association and Alabama State League. He also managed as "Mutt" Hodge in the Alabama-Florida League in 1936, 1950 and 1955.
He was born in Clayton, Alabama, and died in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.
This biographical article relating to an American baseball pitcher born in the 1890s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |