Shovel Hodge

Clarence Clement "Shovel" Hodge (July 6, 1893 - December 31, 1967), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1920 to 1922 with the Chicago White Sox. He batted left and threw right-handed. Hodge had a 14-15 record with a 5.17 ERA, in 75 career games, in his three-year career.

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 record14-15
Earned run average5.17
Strikeouts67
Teams

He batted .250 in his career. After his playing days he was an umpire in the Southern League 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.


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