Professional baseball outfielder, pitcher, manager, and umpire. Clinton played professionally in the National Association, National League, and the American Association for parts of 10 seasons from 1872 to 1886. He began his career with the Brooklyn Eckfords as a third baseman and outfielder in 1872, and served as the club's player/manager for 11 games, losing each one. He appeared in nine games with the Elizabeth Resolutes in 1873 and 24 games with the Brooklyn Atlantics from 1874-75, including 17 games as a pitcher, where he had a 1-13 win-loss record. Clinton began the 1876 season with the independent Memphis Reds before joining the Louisville Grays in National League's inaugural season. He batted .338 in 16 games for Louisville, going 4-4 against future Hall of Famer Candy Cummings on Oct. 4. Clinton did not appear in the major leagues again until 1882 when he played in 26 games for Worcester of the National League. The following year, he joined the American Association's Baltimore Orioles, where he hit a career-best .313 in 94 games. He remained with Baltimore in 1884, played in a career-high 105 games for the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1885, and returned for a final season in the majors back with Baltimore in 1886. During his career, Clinton appeared at every position at least twice but mostly spent time as an outfielder. Clinton also umpired 19 career games, three in 1873 and four in 1875 in the National Association, and 12 games in 1886 for the American Association.
Professional baseball outfielder, pitcher, manager, and umpire. Clinton played professionally in the National Association, National League, and the American Association for parts of 10 seasons from 1872 to 1886. He began his career with the Brooklyn Eckfords as a third baseman and outfielder in 1872, and served as the club's player/manager for 11 games, losing each one. He appeared in nine games with the Elizabeth Resolutes in 1873 and 24 games with the Brooklyn Atlantics from 1874-75, including 17 games as a pitcher, where he had a 1-13 win-loss record. Clinton began the 1876 season with the independent Memphis Reds before joining the Louisville Grays in National League's inaugural season. He batted .338 in 16 games for Louisville, going 4-4 against future Hall of Famer Candy Cummings on Oct. 4. Clinton did not appear in the major leagues again until 1882 when he played in 26 games for Worcester of the National League. The following year, he joined the American Association's Baltimore Orioles, where he hit a career-best .313 in 94 games. He remained with Baltimore in 1884, played in a career-high 105 games for the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1885, and returned for a final season in the majors back with Baltimore in 1886. During his career, Clinton appeared at every position at least twice but mostly spent time as an outfielder. Clinton also umpired 19 career games, three in 1873 and four in 1875 in the National Association, and 12 games in 1886 for the American Association.
Bio by: Adam Penale
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