Fred Clarke

Baseball Player

Birthday October 3, 1872

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Iowa

DEATH DATE Aug 14, 1960 (87)

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About

MLB outfielder who won four pennants as a player and a manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the early 1900s.

Before Fame

Growing up, he sold newspapers for a local Iowa publisher. His boss was Hall of Famer Ed Barrow.

Trivia

He won 1,602 games as a manager, which once stood as the most in MLB history.

Family Life

He and his wife Annette had two daughters together, Helen and Muriel.

Associated With

He managed and played alongside Hall of Famer Honus Wagner.