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Pinky Pittenger

Birthdate:

2/24/1899

Died:

11/4/1977

Height / Weight:

5' 10" / 160 lbs.

Place of Birth:

Hudson, MI, USA

Bats / Throws:

R / R

Baseball Historian Biography

Baseball player, Clarke Pittinger, Chicago Cubs infielder, following through after throwing a baseball at Weeghman Field prior to game. 1925 Photo SUMMARY
Informal full-length portrait of baseball player Pinky Pittinger, of the National League's Chicago Cubs, following through after throwing a baseball, standing in front of third base on the field at Weeghman Field (later renamed Wrigley Field), located at 1060 West Addison Street and bounded by West Waveland Avenue, North Seminary Avenue, North Clark Street, and North Sheffield Avenue in the Lake View community area of Chicago, Illinois. SDN-065538, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society.

Pinky Pittenger, Boston Red Sox 1921-1923 & Chicago Cubs 1925-1929 Outfielder/3rdBaseman/Shortstop - Born in Hudson Michigan,

Pinky Pittenger played seven seasons in the majors... A quality utility player, he was noted for his defensive work. A pleasant surprise after being traded to the Cubs in 1923, Clarke Pittenger hit a career-high .312 in 59 games, his first season in Chicago. In his final season with the Cubs, he hit .295 in '29. Baseball History

Pitching Statistics

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	BK	ERA
7 years		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Batting Statistics

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	IBB	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG
1921	BOS (AL)	40	91	6	18	1	0	0	5	4	13	3	2	0	0	3	0	.198	.232	SLG
1922	BOS (AL)	66	186	16	48	3	0	0	7	9	10	2	5	0	2	6	0	.258	.299	SLG
1923	BOS (AL)	60	177	15	38	5	0	0	15	5	10	3	1	0	0	5	0	.215	.236	SLG
1925	CHC (NL)	59	173	21	54	7	2	0	15	12	7	5	4	0	2	8	0	.312	.364	SLG
1927	CIN (NL)	31	84	17	23	5	0	1	10	2	5	4	0	0	0	4	0	.274	.291	SLG
1928	CIN (NL)	40	38	12	9	0	1	0	4	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.237	.237	SLG
1929	CIN (NL)	77	210	31	62	11	0	0	27	5	4	8	0	0	2	10	0	.295	.318	SLG
7 years		373	959	118	252	32	3	1	83	37	50	27	12	0	6	36	0	.263	.294	.SLG

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