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About Boots Poffenberger:
Boots Poffenberger (full name: Cletus Elwood Poffenberger; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1937 until 1939 for the Detroit Tigers and Brooklyn Dodgers. He played for the Tigers from 1937 - 1938 and Dodgers in 1939. Over 3 seasons, he started 32 games, won 16 games, struck out 65 batters, and had a 4.75 ERA. Born on July 1, 1915 in Williamsport, MD (All Transactions), Poffenberger stood 5' 10" and weighed 178 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on June 11, 1937 and he played his final game on May 21, 1939. Common misspellings of his name include Cletus Boots Elwood Poffenberger.