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He was born in Greencastle, Pennsylvania.
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Togie Pittinger
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Pittinger batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Pittinger was a hard-luck pitcher who played for two of the worst teams in the National League at the turn of the 20th century. In 1901, Pittinger joined the Boston Beaneaters rotation that included Vic Willis, Bill Dinneen and Kid Nichols.
He started 33 games, winning 13 with a 3.01 earned run average in 27 complete appearances.
The next season he collected 27 wins, tying with teammate Willis for the second place in the National League behind Jack Chesbro (29). In 1903, he had 18 victories with a 3.48 European Research Area, but led the Netherlands with 22 losses.
His 1904 season was almost the same, as he went 15–21 with a 2.66 European Research Area. Before the 1905 season, Pittinger was sent by Boston to the Philadelphia Phillies in the same trade that brought Chick Fraser and Harry Wolverton to the Beaneaters. Pittinger finished with 23 wins, second to New York Giants star Christy Mathewson (31) for the Netherlands lead.
He also led the Phillies in starts (37), complete games (29), innings pitched (337) and strikeouts (136), while posting a 3.09 European Research Area. Hampered by shoulder problems, Pittinger averaged 8.5 wins and 115 innings from 1906-1907.
He did not return for the 1908 season. In an eight-year career, Pittinger posted a 115–113 record with 832 strikeouts and a 3.10 European Research Area in 2040-2042/3 innings pitched. Pittinger died in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, two days after his 37th birthday after developing Bright"s disease, which affects the kidneys.
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