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Clarke Pittenger Notable

b. February 24, 1899 · Boston Red Sox 1921–1923, Chicago Cubs 1925, Cincinnati Reds 1927–1929

Clarke Pittenger played for three clubs across nine seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Boston Red Sox in 1921 and closing with the Cincinnati Reds in 1929.

Across 373 games he batted .263, with 252 hits and 118 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 32 doubles and 27 stolen bases.

He played 136 games at shortstop, with 378 assists and 41 errors. He turned 70 double plays.

He was born in Hudson, MI, USA on February 24, 1899, and died on November 4, 1977. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1921 BOS 4091618 100 54133 .198
1922 BOS 661861648 300 79102 .258
1923 BOS 601771538 500 155103 .215
1925 CHC 591732154 720 151275 .312
1927 CIN 31841723 501 10254 .274
1928 CIN 4038129 010 4012 .237
1929 CIN 772103162 1100 27548 .295
Career 373959118252 3231 83375027 .263

On this day & linked events

1899

Born February 24, 1899

Hudson, MI, USA

1977

Died November 4, 1977