What years did Cliff Curtis play?

Cliff Curtis played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1913.

Was Cliff Curtis a pitcher?

Yes. Cliff Curtis pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 236 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Cliff Curtis hit?

Cliff Curtis hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.

What teams did Cliff Curtis play for?

Cliff Curtis played for 4 teams: the Boston Rustlers (1909–1911), the Chicago Cubs (1911), the Philadelphia Phillies (1911–1912), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1912–1913).

What were Cliff Curtis's career stats?

In 136 games, Cliff Curtis went 28-61 with a 3.31 ERA, 236 strikeouts, 744.2 innings pitched, and 6 saves. At the plate he had 39 hits and 0 home runs.

What position did Cliff Curtis play?

Cliff Curtis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Cliff Curtis and how much did he weigh?

Cliff Curtis was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.

What was Cliff Curtis's career ERA?

Cliff Curtis finished with a 3.31 career ERA, going 28-61 with 236 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Cliff Curtis have?

Cliff Curtis recorded 236 career strikeouts.

Is Cliff Curtis in the Hall of Fame?

No. Cliff Curtis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Cliff Curtis

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1913)

Cliff Curtis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1913 for 4 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. Across 136 career appearances, he went 28-61 with a 3.31 ERA and 236 strikeouts. He also batted .159 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 24, 2026

W–L 28–61

ERA 3.31

WHIP 1.38

SO 236

Pitcher PIV -12970.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 180 lb
Born: 7/3/1881 in Delaware, OH, USA
Died: 4/23/1943 in Utica, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1909-08-23
Last Game: 1913-08-16

Full name: Clifton Garfield Curtis

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Career Pitching Statistics

Cliff Curtis — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
28	61	136	94	39	5	6	744.2	707	274	22	317	236	3.31	-12970.7

Career ERA 3.31 vs. league average 3.03 across their career seasons — 9.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Cliff Curtis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1909	BSN	NL	4	5	10	9	8	2	0	83.0	53	13	30	22	1.41	2.55 (+45%)	-991.8
1910	BSN	NL	6	24	43	37	12	2	2	251.0	251	99	124	75	3.55	2.79 (-27%)	-6635.6
1911	BSN	NL	1	8	12	9	5	0	1	77.0	79	38	34	23	4.44	3.37 (-32%)	-1748.1
1911	CHN	NL	1	2	4	1	0	0	0	7.0	7	3	5	4	3.86	—	0.0
1911	PHI	NL	2	1	8	5	3	1	0	45.0	45	13	15	13	2.60	3.37 (+23%)	95.0
1912	PHI	NL	2	5	10	8	2	0	0	50.0	55	18	17	20	3.24	3.36 (+4%)	-932.0
1912	BRO	NL	4	7	19	9	3	0	1	80.0	72	35	37	22	3.94	3.36 (-17%)	-2436.3
1913	BRO	NL	8	9	30	16	6	0	2	151.2	145	55	55	57	3.26	3.07 (-6%)	-321.8
Career · 8 seasons			28	61	136	94	39	5	6	744.2	707	274	317	236	3.31	—	-12,971

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Cliff Curtis — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
136	246	11	39	1	0	0	11	1	6	58	.159	.182	.163	.344	-1,040

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.

Career SLG .163 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OPS .344 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cliff Curtis — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1909	BSN	NL	10	29	2	1	0	0	0	1	6	.034	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	BSN	NL	43	82	3	12	1	2	0	2	16	.146	.249 (-41%)	.317 (-48%)	.326 (-52%)	.644 (-50%)	-593.9
1911	BSN	NL	12	28	2	7	0	1	0	0	7	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	CHN	NL	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	PHI	NL	8	15	0	4	0	1	0	0	4	.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	PHI	NL	10	15	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	BRO	NL	19	26	1	8	0	3	1	1	4	.308	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	BRO	NL	30	49	1	6	0	4	0	1	16	.122	—	—	—	—	-446.2
Career · 8 seasons			136	246	11	39	1	11	1	6	58	.159	—	—	—	—	-1,040

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Cliff Curtis — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	68	123	5	26	0	7	.211
Away	68	124	5	13	0	3	.105

Pitching — Home / Away

Cliff Curtis — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	68	380.2	368	158	159	127	3.74
Away	68	365.0	342	128	160	122	3.16

Last 10 Games — Batting

Cliff Curtis — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI	BB	SO
1913-08-16	BRO	STL	W	4	3	1	0	0
1913-08-13	BRO	PIT	W	2	0	0	0	1
1913-08-05	BRO	CHC	L	3	0	0	1	1
1913-08-02	BRO	PIT	L	0	0	0	0	0
1913-07-31	BRO	PIT	L	0	0	0	0	0
1913-07-30	BRO	PIT	L	0	0	0	0	0
1913-07-27	BRO	CIN	W	1	0	0	0	0
1913-07-22	BRO	STL	L	2	0	0	0	2
1913-07-18	BRO	PIT	L	1	0	0	0	0
1913-07-14	BRO	CHC	W	4	1	1	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Cliff Curtis — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1913-08-16	BRO	STL	W	9.0	10	5	4	3	4	0
1913-08-13	BRO	PIT	—	9.0	9	3	3	2	2	0
1913-08-05	BRO	CHC	—	6.2	8	7	7	4	1	1
1913-08-02	BRO	PIT	L	3.0	6	4	4	0	5	0
1913-07-31	BRO	PIT	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	0
1913-07-30	BRO	PIT	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1913-07-27	BRO	CIN	SV	4.0	4	1	1	0	0	0
1913-07-22	BRO	STL	L	7.0	5	3	2	1	4	0
1913-07-18	BRO	PIT	L	3.2	8	5	4	1	0	0
1913-07-14	BRO	CHC	W	9.0	3	2	2	8	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cliff Curtis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	136	46	33	248	18	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cliff Curtis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	BSN	P	10	9	3	28	5	1
1910	BSN	P	43	37	9	102	5	1
1911	BSN	P	12	0	6	23	3	2
1911	CHN	P	4	0	0	2	0	0
1911	PHI	P	8	0	1	12	2	0
1912	PHI	P	10	0	1	18	1	0
1912	BRO	P	19	0	2	19	1	1
1913	BRO	P	30	0	11	44	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Cliff Curtis — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	136

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Cliff Curtis: the record in brief

The profile opens with Cliff Curtis's first major league game on August 23, 1909; the last one listed came on August 16, 1913. Curtis played for the Boston Doves (1909 to 1910), the Boston Rustlers (1911), the Chicago Cubs (1911), the Philadelphia Phillies (1911 to 1912), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1912), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1913). At 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds, Curtis is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Curtis threw and hit right-handed. Curtis was born on July 3, 1881, in Delaware, OH, USA. Curtis died on April 23, 1943, in Utica, OH, USA. Curtis's full given name, per the bio, is Clifton Garfield Curtis.

Curtis pitched in 136 games, starting 94, and finished with a 28-61 record and 3.31 ERA. The totals include 236 strikeouts, 39 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Against a 3.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.31 mark was 9.4% worse. Curtis won 8 games in 1913, the most of any season listed. Curtis struck out 75 batters in 1910, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Curtis

What years did Cliff Curtis play?: Cliff Curtis played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1913.
Was Cliff Curtis a pitcher?: Yes. Cliff Curtis pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 236 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Cliff Curtis hit?: Cliff Curtis hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.
What teams did Cliff Curtis play for?: Cliff Curtis played for 4 teams: the Boston Rustlers (1909–1911), the Chicago Cubs (1911), the Philadelphia Phillies (1911–1912), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1912–1913).
What were Cliff Curtis's career stats?: In 136 games, Cliff Curtis went 28-61 with a 3.31 ERA, 236 strikeouts, 744.2 innings pitched, and 6 saves. At the plate he had 39 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Cliff Curtis play?: Cliff Curtis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Cliff Curtis and how much did he weigh?: Cliff Curtis was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Cliff Curtis's career ERA?: Cliff Curtis finished with a 3.31 career ERA, going 28-61 with 236 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Cliff Curtis have?: Cliff Curtis recorded 236 career strikeouts.
Is Cliff Curtis in the Hall of Fame?: No. Cliff Curtis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.