Tacks Latimer
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| Tacks Latimer | ||
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| Catcher | ||
| Born: November 30, 1877 | ||
| Died: April 24, 1936 (aged 58) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| October 1, 1898 for the New York Giants |
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| Final game | ||
| September 8, 1902 for the Brooklyn Superbas |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .221 | |
| Home runs | 0 | |
| Runs batted in | 7 | |
| Teams | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
Clifford Wesley "Tacks" Latimer (November 30, 1877 in Loveland, Ohio – April 24, 1936 in Loveland) was a professional baseball player who played catcher from 1898–1902.
After his playing career ended Latimer became a police officer with the Pennsylvania Railroad. In 1924 he was involved in a dispute with another police officer and shot him four times in the back. Latimer was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. [1]. He was eventually pardoned in 1930 for his heroism during a prison riot.
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- SABR biography
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