About Shovel Hodge
Lived 1893 – 1967 (aged 74). Shovel Hodge was an American baseball player.
Clarence Clement "Shovel" Hodge (July 6, 1893 – December 31, 1967), was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1920 to 1922 with the Chicago White Sox. Listed at tall and , he batted left and threw right-handed.
Hodge had a 14–15 record with a 5.17 earned run average in 75 career games in his three-year career. He batted .250 with 29 hits as a big leaguer.
After his playing days he was an umpire in the Southern Association and Alabama State League. He also managed as "Mutt" Hodge in the Alabama-Florida League in 1936, 1950 and 1955.
He was born in Clayton, Alabama, and died in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.
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Who was Shovel Hodge?
American baseball player
When was Shovel Hodge born?
Shovel Hodge was born on 6 July 1893 in Clayton.
When did Shovel Hodge die?
Shovel Hodge died on 31 December 1967 in Fort Walton Beach.
What was Shovel Hodge's occupation?
Shovel Hodge was a baseball player.
What nationality was Shovel Hodge?
Shovel Hodge was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shovel Hodge. https://biography.guide/shovel-hodge/
MLA: "Shovel Hodge." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shovel-hodge/.
Chicago: "Shovel Hodge." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shovel-hodge/.
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