Shovel Hodge, baseball player, 1920-1922

Shovel Hodge

Born: 7/6/1893 in Clayton, AL, USA

Died: 12/31/1967 in Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-06 | Final Game: 1922-09-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Clarence Clemet Hodge

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Biography

Shovel Hodge, born in 1893, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, a time when the sport was transitioning between the deadball era and a more modern style of play. Hodge's career spanned from 1920 to 1922, during which he showcased his talents on the mound in a league that was beginning to embrace a more aggressive approach to hitting and pitching. Over the course of his brief career, Hodge compiled a record of 14 wins and 15 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.17. He struck out 67 batters and recorded 3 saves, demonstrating his capability to both start games and come in as a relief pitcher. While his statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, Hodge's contributions to the game reflected the evolving strategies of pitching during a significant period in baseball history. His tenure in the league encapsulated the challenges and competitive spirit of the era, leaving a mark as a player who navigated the complexities of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 15 75 20 8 0 3 301.3 360 173 10 131 67 5.17 0

Career ERA 5.17 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 32.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1920 CHW AL 1 1 4 2 1 0 0 19.7 15 5 12 5 2.29 3.45 (+34%) -
1921 CHW AL 6 8 36 10 5 0 2 142.7 191 104 54 25 6.56 4.02 (-63%) -
1922 CHW AL 7 6 35 8 2 0 1 139.0 154 64 65 37 4.14 4.18 (+1%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
75 116 10 29 4 1 0 6 0 1 23 0.250 0.256 0.302 0.558 -416.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.558 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 CHW AL 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1921 CHW AL 36 52 6 17 3 1 0 2 0 0 10 0.327 .286 (+14%) .344 (-5%) .395 (+7%) .739 (+1%) -8.1
1922 CHW AL 35 58 4 12 1 0 0 4 0 1 10 0.207 .285 (-28%) .345 (-36%) .397 (-44%) .743 (-40%) -407.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 75 0 10 101 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 CHA P 4 0 0 3 0 0
1921 CHA P 36 0 10 52 2 1
1922 CHA P 35 0 0 46 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 75