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Dave Altizer

Dave Altizer Notable

b. November 6, 1876 · Washington Senators 1906–1908, Cleveland Naps 1908, Chicago White Sox 1909, Cincinnati Reds 1910–1911

Dave Altizer played for four clubs across six seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Washington Senators in 1906 and closing with the Cincinnati Reds in 1911.

Across 514 games he batted .250, with 433 hits and 204 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 36 doubles and 119 stolen bases.

He played 223 games at shortstop, with 675 assists and 95 errors. He turned 59 double plays. He also played 105 games in the outfield and 101 games at first base.

He was born in Pearl, IL, USA on November 6, 1876, and died on May 14, 1964. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1906 WSH 11543356111 951 27353037 .256
1907 WSH 14754060145 1552 42343638 .269
1908 CLE/WSH 962943065 230 23201615 .221
1909 CHW 1163824789 671 20393327 .233
1910 CIN 31036 000 0300 .600
1911 CIN 3775817 410 4952 .227
Career 5141734204433 36214 116140120119 .250

On this day & linked events

1876

Born November 6, 1876

Pearl, IL, USA

1964

Died May 14, 1964

Image: Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer, public domain