Walter Hamilton Clarkson (November 3, 1878 – October 10, 1946) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Highlanders from 1904 to 1907 and the Cleveland Naps from 1907 to 1908.
| Walter Clarkson | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 3, 1878 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: October 10, 1946 (aged 67) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 2, 1904, for the New York Highlanders | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 28, 1908, for the Cleveland Naps | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 18–16 |
| Earned run average | 3.17 |
| Strikeouts | 178 |
| Teams | |
Clarkson attended Harvard University, where he played college baseball for the Crimson from 1898 to 1903.[1]
Clarkson spent the beginning of 1905 coaching the Army Black Knights baseball team but left the team in March to join the Highlanders for spring training in Montgomery, Alabama.[2]
He was a younger brother of fellow baseball players John and Dad Clarkson, as well as of golf and billiards player T. Henry Clarkson.
References edit
- ^ "Harvard University Baseball Players Who Made It to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ "Fultz Signs Contract". The New York Times. 7 March 1905. p. 7. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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