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 | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 6, 1893 Clayton, Alabama | |
| Died: December 31, 1967 (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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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