Cliff Politte, baseball player, 1998-2006

Cliff Politte

Born: 2/27/1974 in Kirkwood, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-04-02 | Final Game: 2006-07-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Clifford Anthony Politte

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Biography

Cliff Politte was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2006. Born in 1974, he played during an era characterized by offensive explosion, where pitchers often faced the challenge of navigating lineups filled with power hitters. Over his career, Politte compiled a record of 22-23, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.4. He was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 342 strikeouts and securing 15 saves. Politte's playing style was defined by his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, which allowed him to serve in various roles, including as a starter and a reliever. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, particularly during his tenure with the Chicago White Sox, where he became a reliable option in the bullpen. Although his career may not have been marked by accolades, Politte's presence in the game during a dynamic period of baseball history remains noteworthy. He retired from professional play on July 15, 2006, leaving behind a legacy of perseverance and dedication to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 23 330 16 0 0 15 411.3 393 201 56 171 342 4.40 0

Career ERA 4.40 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — near 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
1998 STL NL 2 3 8 8 0 0 0 37.0 45 26 18 22 6.32 4.43 (-43%) -
1999 PHI NL 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 17.7 19 14 15 15 7.13 4.71 (-51%) -330.8
2000 PHI NL 4 3 12 8 0 0 0 59.0 55 24 27 50 3.66 4.77 (+23%) 290.7
2001 PHI NL 2 3 23 0 0 0 0 26.0 24 7 8 23 2.42 4.42 (+45%) 718.3
2002 PHI NL 2 0 13 0 0 0 0 16.3 19 7 9 15 3.86 4.28 (+10%) 539.2
2002 TOR AL 1 3 55 0 0 0 1 57.3 38 23 19 57 3.61 4.28 (+16%) 1630.3
2003 TOR AL 1 5 54 0 0 0 12 49.3 52 31 17 40 5.66 4.40 (-29%) -1250.1
2004 CHW AL 0 3 54 0 0 0 1 51.3 52 25 22 48 4.38 4.46 (+2%) -
2005 CHW AL 7 1 68 0 0 0 1 67.3 42 15 21 57 2.00 4.29 (+53%) -
2006 CHW AL 2 2 30 0 0 0 0 30.0 47 29 15 15 8.70 4.53 (-92%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
330 33 3 4 1 0 0 3 0 3 14 0.121 0.189 0.152 0.341 0.0

Career AVG .121 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career SLG .152 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.341 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 55.3% 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
1998 STL NL 8 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1999 PHI NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 12 15 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.133 — — — — 0.0
2001 PHI NL 23 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 PHI NL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TOR AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TOR AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CHW AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CHW AL 68 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CHW AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 ALDS1 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 WS CHA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 3.3 1 1 2 2 2.70

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 ALDS1 CHA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
2005 WS CHA 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 0 1 2 2 3.86

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 330 16 17 36 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 SLN P 8 8 3 4 1 0
1999 PHI P 13 0 1 1 0 0
2000 PHI P 12 8 5 8 0 0
2001 PHI P 23 0 4 4 2 0
2002 PHI P 13 0 0 0 0 0
2002 TOR P 55 0 1 5 0 0
2003 TOR P 54 0 2 1 0 0
2004 CHA P 54 0 0 4 0 0
2005 CHA P 68 0 1 6 1 0
2006 CHA P 30 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 330

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 CHA AL $1,200,000
2005 CHA AL $1,000,000
2004 CHA AL $800,000
2003 TOR AL $845,000
2002 PHI NL $245,000
2001 PHI NL $225,000
1998 SLN NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $4,485,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Memphis Memphis TN 1994
Jefferson College Hillsboro MO 1995, 1996