About Claude Davenport
Lived 1898 – 1976 (aged 78). Claude Davenport was an American baseball player.
Claude Edwin Davenport (May 28, 1898 – June 13, 1976), nicknamed "Big Dave", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the New York Giants. He batted and threw right-handed.
He was born in Runge, Texas, and died in Corpus Christi, Texas.
He was the brother of former major leaguer Dave Davenport.
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Who was Claude Davenport?
American baseball player
When was Claude Davenport born?
Claude Davenport was born on 28 May 1898 in Runge.
When did Claude Davenport die?
Claude Davenport died on 13 June 1976 in Corpus Christi.
What was Claude Davenport's occupation?
Claude Davenport was a baseball player.
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Claude Davenport was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Claude Davenport. https://biography.guide/claude-davenport/
MLA: "Claude Davenport." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/claude-davenport/.
Chicago: "Claude Davenport." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/claude-davenport/.
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