Jesse Altenburg
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Jesse Howard Altenburg
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 158 lb.
- Debut September 19, 1916
- Final Game May 17, 1917
- Born January 2, 1893 in Ashley, MI USA
- Died March 12, 1973 in Lansing, MI USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Jesse Altenburg was in the majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1916 and 1917. His teammates included the elderly Honus Wagner and the young Burleigh Grimes.
A SABR publication (The Inside Game, Vol. 7, # 2) indicates Altenburg also played for Kansas City in 1917 and is buried in North Star, MI.
Altenburg managed a number of minor league teams: the 1928 Hanover Raiders, Blue Ridge League; 1929 Salisbury-Spencer Colonials, Piedmont League; 1932 South Bend Twins, Central League; and 1940 Lansing Lancers Michigan State League.
Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Hanover Raiders | Blue Ridge League | -- | -- | Replaced by George Hammen | |
| 1929 | Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | Piedmont League | 48-89 | 6th | ||
| 1930 | Hamilton Tigers | Ontario League | 10-30 | -- | -- | Team disbanded July 3 |
| 1932 | South Bend Twins | Central League | -- | -- | Replaced by Clarence Roper | |
| 1940 | Lansing Lancers | Michigan State League | 44-62 | 6th |
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