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48. Claude Ritchey

48. Claude Ritchey
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: October 5, 1873 in Emlenton, PA USA
  • Weight: 167 lbs.
  • Height: 5'6"
  • Bats: B
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 22, 1897
  • Final Game: June 24, 1909
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Claude Ritchey was one of the 14 players that the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired from the dismantling of the Louisville Cardinals in 1899.  Ritchey was not one of the bigger stars of the deal, but the infielder was one of the most dependable.

Ritchey played for the Pirates from 1900 to 1906, providing strong defense in the middle and had a solid 965 Hits with a .277 Batting Average and helped them reach the 1903 World Series.  It was a decent run that was largely unnoticed as he played alongside Honus Wagner at Shortstop, but it is worth celebrating.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Second Base, Short Stop
  • Acquired: Traded from the Louisville Colonels with Fred Clarke, Bert Cunningham, Patsy Flaherty, Mike Kelley, Tacks Latimer, Tommy Leach, Tom messing, Deacon Phillippe, Rube Waddell, Jack Wadsworth, Honus Wagner and Charles Zimmer for Jack Chesbro, George Fox, Art Madison, John O’Brien & $25,000. 12/8/99.
  • Departed:

    Traded to the Boston Nationals with Ginger Beaumont and Patsy Flaherty for Ed Abbaticchio 12/11/06.
  • Games Played: 977
  • Notable Statistics:

    427 Runs Scored
    965 Hits
    150 Doubles
    46 Triples
    5 Home Runs
    420 Runs Batted In
    88 Stolen Bases
    .273/.348/.342 Slash Line
    25.3 bWAR 

    8 Playoff Games
    2 Runs Scored
    4 Hits
    1 Double
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    2 Runs Batted In
    1 Stolen Base
    .148/.258/.185 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Most Assists by a Second Baseman (1901 & 1903)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Second Baseman (1901 & 1905)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Second Baseman (1902, 1903, 1905 & 1906)

     

     

     
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