Clarence Eugene "Hooks" Iott (December 3, 1919 - April 17, 1980) was a Major League Baseball

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 pitcher

Pitcher

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. Iott played for the St. Louis Browns

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 in and and the New York Giants

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 in 1947.

Although Iott pitched only briefly in the Major Leagues, he spent 16 seasons playing for 20 different teams in the Minor leagues (1938–57). At Paragould, in the Northeast Arkansas League

Northeast Arkansas League

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, he struck out 25 batters in a nine-inning game, and 30 batters in a 15-inning game.

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