Shovel Hodge
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1922)
Shovel Hodge was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1922 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 75 career appearances, he went 14-15 with a 5.17 ERA and 67 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/31/1967 in Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-06
- Last Game
- 1922-09-05
Full name: Clarence Clemet Hodge
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2.29 | 3.45 (+34%) | -329.5 |
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 6 | 8 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 142.2 | 191 | 104 | 54 | 25 | 6.56 | 4.02 (-63%) | -2402.8 |
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 7 | 6 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 139.0 | 154 | 64 | 65 | 37 | 4.14 | 4.18 (+1%) | -729.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 15 | 75 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 301.1 | 360 | 173 | 131 | 67 | 5.17 | — | -3,462 | ||
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
| 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 | .250 | .256 | .302 | .558 | -389 |
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 .558 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | CHA | AL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 36 | 52 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .327 | .286 (+14%) | .344 (-5%) | .395 (+7%) | .739 (+1%) | -7.6 |
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 35 | 58 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .207 | .285 (-28%) | .345 (-36%) | .397 (-44%) | .743 (-40%) | -381.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 75 | 116 | 10 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -389 | ||
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
View full game log (150 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 57 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 4 | .228 |
| Away | 36 | 58 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | .276 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 164.0 | 185 | 75 | 66 | 33 | 4.12 |
| Away | 36 | 136.1 | 174 | 98 | 65 | 34 | 6.47 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-05 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-23 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-22 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-17 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-16 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-12 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-06 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-05 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-03 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-05 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-23 | CHW | MIN | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-08-22 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-08-17 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-16 | CHW | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-12 | CHW | SLA | — | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-06 | CHW | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-08-05 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-03 | CHW | MIN | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 75 |
Shovel Hodge: the record in brief
Shovel Hodge's major league career runs from a debut on September 6, 1920 to a final game on September 5, 1922. Hodge's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. The bio lists Hodge as a pitcher who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Hodge is listed at 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds. Hodge was born on July 6, 1893, in Clayton, AL, USA. Hodge died on December 31, 1967, in Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA. Hodge's full given name, per the bio, is Clarence Clemet Hodge.
Hodge's career pitching line is 14 wins, 15 losses and a 5.17 ERA over 75 appearances. The totals include 67 strikeouts. Against a 3.89 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.17 mark was 32.9% worse. 1922 brought Hodge a season-high 7 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.14 in 1922, when the league's was 4.18.
The position breakdown shows 75 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 101 assists against 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shovel Hodge
- What years did Shovel Hodge play?
- Shovel Hodge played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1922.
- Was Shovel Hodge a pitcher?
- Yes. Shovel Hodge pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 67 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Shovel Hodge hit?
- Shovel Hodge hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What teams did Shovel Hodge play for?
- Shovel Hodge played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1920–1922).
- What were Shovel Hodge's career stats?
- In 75 games, Shovel Hodge went 14-15 with a 5.17 ERA, 67 strikeouts, 301.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Shovel Hodge play?
- Shovel Hodge played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Shovel Hodge and how much did he weigh?
- Shovel Hodge was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Shovel Hodge's career ERA?
- Shovel Hodge finished with a 5.17 career ERA, going 14-15 with 67 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Shovel Hodge have?
- Shovel Hodge recorded 67 career strikeouts.
- Is Shovel Hodge in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shovel Hodge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.