Pinky Pittenger
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Overall Career
Clarke Alonzo Pittinger was born on February 24, 1899, in Hudson, Michigan. Pittinger was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 15, 1921, with the Boston Red Sox.
In 373 games, he batted .263 with one HR. Pittinger played several positions. In 1928 he signed a five-year contract with the Reds for $9,000 per year but played the last two years of it in the minors.
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Trivia
- His birth name was Clarke Alonzo
- Helped the Red Sox turn a triple play on August 11, 1922 and helped the Reds turn one on July 4, 1929.
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Transactions
- December 11, 1923: Traded by the Philadelphia Athletics with Hank Hulvey, Harry O'Neill, and $35,000 to the Salt Lake City (PCL) for Paul Strand.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
