Baseball player
| Uke Clanton | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: (1898-02-19)February 19, 1898 Powell, Missouri | |
| Died: February 24, 1960(1960-02-24) (aged 62) Antlers, Oklahoma | |
| Batted: LeftThrew: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 21, 1922, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 21, 1922, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 1 |
| At bats | 1 |
| Hits | 0 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Eucal "Uke" Clanton (February 19, 1898 – February 24, 1960) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for one season. Nicknamed "Cat", he played for the Cleveland Indians for one game on September 21, 1922. Clanton was one of a group of players that Indians player-manager Tris Speaker sent in partway through the game on September 21, 1922 done as an opportunity for fans to see various minor league prospects.
Clanton played collegiate baseball for the Oklahoma Sooners. Clanton died in an automobile accident in Antlers, Oklahoma.
References
- Powers, Francis J. (September 22, 1922). "Texan Calls Upon Twenty-One Men". The Plain Dealer. p. 18.
- "Oklahoma Sooners Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oklahoma athletics. February 17, 2022. p. 103. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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