Fritz Clausen

For other people with similar names, see Frits Clausen and Frederick G. Clausen.

Frederick William "Fritz" Clausen (April 26, 1869 – February 11, 1960) was a professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1892 and 1896 for the Louisville Colonels, and Chicago Colts. Clausen batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in New York City.

Fritz Clausen
Pitcher
Born: (1869-04-26)April 26, 1869 New York City, New York
Died: February 11, 1960(1960-02-11) (aged 90) Memphis, Tennessee
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 23, 1892, for the Louisville Colonels
Last MLB appearance
May 4, 1896, for the Louisville Colonels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	16–22
Earned run average	3.58
Strikeouts	134
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Louisville Colonels (1892–1893) Chicago Colts (1893–1894) Louisville Colonels (1896)

In a four-season career, Clausen posted a 16–22 record with 134 strikeouts and a 3.58 ERA in 324⅓ innings pitched, including 36 complete games and two shutouts.

Clausen died from injuries suffered in an accidental fall in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 90.

External links

• Career statistics from ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet