Clem Llewellyn
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Clement Manly Llewellyn (August 1, 1895 - November 27, 1969) was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
. Llewellyn played for the New York Yankees
in . In 1 career game at the Cleveland Indians
, he had a 0-0 record, with a 0.00 ERA
, pitching in only 1 inning. He did not get an At bat
. The Yankees lost 2 - 9. He batted left and threw right-handed. The Yankees listed him as being 6 feet 3.5 inches tall and weighing 195 lbs. He played baseball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
where he was a member of Theta Chi
fraternity.
Llewellyn was born in Dobson, North Carolina
to James R. Llewellyn and Lula Waugh (Llewellyn). He married Ruth Spencer Pitchford. He died in Charlotte, North Carolina
and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Concord, North Carolina
.
. In 1923 he played for the Greenville Spinners
, winning 9 and losing 5 with a 5.00 ERA, and also getting 44 hits in 147 At bats for a .299 batting average
and the Atlanta Crackers
in 3 games, losing 2, winning none. He returned to the Spinners in 1924 and 1925, in 1924 winning 15 and losing 10 with 4.10 ERA and getting 32 hits in 139 At Bats for a .230 BA, in 1925 winning 10 and losing 13 with 4.87 ERA and getting 14 hits in 88 At bats for a .159 BA.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
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. Llewellyn played for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
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in . In 1 career game at the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
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, he had a 0-0 record, with a 0.00 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, pitching in only 1 inning. He did not get an At bat
At bat
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. The Yankees lost 2 - 9. He batted left and threw right-handed. The Yankees listed him as being 6 feet 3.5 inches tall and weighing 195 lbs. He played baseball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
where he was a member of Theta Chi
Theta Chi
Theta Chi Fraternity is an international college fraternity. It was founded on April 10, 1856 as the Theta Chi Society, at Norwich University, Norwich, Vermont, U.S., and was the 21st of the 71 North-American Interfraternity Conference men's fraternities.-Founding and early years at Norwich:Theta...
fraternity.
Llewellyn was born in Dobson, North Carolina
Dobson, North Carolina
Dobson is a town in Dobson Township, Surry County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,457. It is the county seat of Surry County...
to James R. Llewellyn and Lula Waugh (Llewellyn). He married Ruth Spencer Pitchford. He died in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Concord, North Carolina
Concord, North Carolina
Concord is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to Census 2010, the city has a current population of 79,066. It is the largest city in Cabarrus County and is the county seat. In terms of population, the city of Concord is the second largest city in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area...
.
Minor League Career
Clem also played for the Buffalo Bisons in 1922 with 6 wins and 6 loses and a 6.07 ERAERA
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. In 1923 he played for the Greenville Spinners
Greenville Spinners
The Greenville Spinners were a minor league baseball team located in Greenville, South Carolina.They played in the Carolina Association from 1908-1912, the South Atlantic League from 1919-1930, 1946-1950 and 1961-1962, the Palmetto League in 1931 and the Tri-State League from 1954-1955.The team had...
, winning 9 and losing 5 with a 5.00 ERA, and also getting 44 hits in 147 At bats for a .299 batting average
Batting average
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and the Atlanta Crackers
Atlanta Crackers
The Atlanta Crackers were minor league baseball teams based in Atlanta, Georgia, between 1901 and 1965. The Crackers were Atlanta's home team until the Atlanta Braves moved from Milwaukee in 1966....
in 3 games, losing 2, winning none. He returned to the Spinners in 1924 and 1925, in 1924 winning 15 and losing 10 with 4.10 ERA and getting 32 hits in 139 At Bats for a .230 BA, in 1925 winning 10 and losing 13 with 4.87 ERA and getting 14 hits in 88 At bats for a .159 BA.