Cliff Curtis

Clifton Garfield Curtis

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 180 lb.
• High School Delaware (OH) High School
• Debut August 23, 1909
• Final Game August 16, 1913
• Born July 3, 1881 in Delaware, OH USA
• Died April 23, 1943 in Utica, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Cliff Curtis played five years in the major leagues and ten years in the American Association. After baseball he managed a Ford dealership.

In 1910 and 1911, Curtis made 28 consecutive starts without a win. This record has since been tied (but not beaten) by Matt Keough of the 1978-79 Oakland Athletics, and Jo-Jo Reyes in 2008-11 with the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays. He had 23 straight losses during the stretch, which was also a record until broken by Anthony Young in 1993.

Notable Achievements

• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1910)

Related Sites

• Cliff Curtis at the SABR Bio Project
• Cliff Curtis profiled by the American Association Almanac