Claude Ritchey
Claude Cassius Ritchey (Emlenton, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1873 – November 8, 1951, Emlenton, Pennsylvania) was a Major League Baseball player. Nicknamed "Little All Right", he played second base, shortstop, and outfield for the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Doves, and Louisville Colonels from 1897 to 1909.[1]
| Claude Ritchey | |||
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| Second baseman | |||
| Born: October 5, 1873 Emlenton, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: November 8, 1951 (aged 78) Emlenton, Pennsylvania | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 22, 1897, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 24, 1909, for the Boston Doves | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .273 | ||
| Home runs | 18 | ||
| Runs batted in | 675 | ||
| Stolen bases | 155 | ||
| Teams | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
In the 1903 World Series, his only postseason appearance, he hit only .148 (4-for-27) but handled 49 total chances (20 putouts, 29 assists) without an error and was involved in 5 double plays.
In 1672 games over 13 seasons, Ritchey posted a .273 batting average (1619-for-5923) with 709 runs, 216 doubles, 68 triples, 18 home runs, 675 RBI, 155 stolen bases, and 607 base on balls. He finished his career with a .952 fielding percentage.
References
- "Claude Ritchey Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Claude Ritchey at Find a Grave