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Cliff Politte
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-11, 185lb (180cm, 83kg)
Born: February 27, 1974 in Kirkwood, MO us
Draft: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 54th round of the 1995 MLB June Amateur Draft from Jefferson College (Hillsboro, MO).
High School: St. John Vianney HS (Kirkwood, MO)
Schools: Jefferson College (Hillsboro, MO), University of Memphis (Memphis, TN)
Debut:
April 2, 1998
(Age 24-034d,
17,205th in major league history)
vs. LAD 5.0 IP, 2 H, 4 SO, 3 BB, 1 ER
Last Game:
July 15, 2006
(Age 32-138d)
vs. NYY 2.0 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 4 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1999 season
Full Name: Clifford Anthony Politte
Pronunciation: \POH-leet\
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
3.7
W
22
L
23
ERA
4.40
G
330
GS
16
SV
15
IP
411.1
SO
342
WHIP
1.371
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