Shovel Hodge

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

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.

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.

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