Boots Poffenberger
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Cletus Elwood Poffenberger
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 178 lb.
- Debut June 11, 1937
- Final Game May 21, 1939
- Born July 1, 1915 in Williamsport, MD USA
- Died September 1, 1999 in Williamsport, VA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Boots Poffenberger was 9-1 with a 2.52 ERA for the Beaumont Exporters in 1937 before being called up to the majors that summer. As a big league rookie, he was 10-5, but he faltered in his second year, going 6-7 with a 4.82 ERA before being sent back to the minors in July. He was claimed off of waivers by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1939 but after just three games with them, he was demoted to the Montreal Royals but refused to report. He pitched for the Nashville Vols in 1940 and 1941, leading the Southern Association with 26 wins in his first year there. He moved on to the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League in 1942, going 9-10 with a 3.86 ERA. After serving three years in the Marines during World War II, he returned to the Padres for one last season in 1946, posting a 5-6 record and a 3.86 ERA.
