Uke Clanton

Uke Clanton
First baseman
Born: February 19, 1898
Powell, Missouri
Died: February 24, 1960 (aged 62)
Antlers, Oklahoma
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 21, 1922 for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 1922 for the Cleveland Indians
Career statistics
Games played 1
At bats 1
Hits 0
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.[1]

Clanton died in an automobile accident in Antlers, Oklahoma.

References

  1. Powers, Francis J. (September 22, 1922). "Texan Calls Upon Twenty-One Men". The Plain Dealer. p. 18.

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