Claude Cassius Ritchey (October 5, 1873 – November 8, 1951) was a Major League Baseball player. Nicknamed "Little All Right", he played second base, shortstop, and outfield for the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Doves, and Louisville Colonels from 1897 to 1909.

In the 1903 World Series, his only postseason appearance, he hit only .148 (4-for-27) but handled 49 total chances (20 putouts, 29 assists) without an error and was involved in 5 double plays.

Claude Ritchey

In 1672 games over 13 seasons, Ritchey posted a .273 batting average (1619-for-5923) with 709 runs, 216 doubles, 68 triples, 18 home runs, 675 RBI, 155 stolen bases, and 607 base on balls. He finished his career with a .952 fielding percentage.

Claude Ritchey

See also

List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders

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1873 births

1951 deaths

People from Emlenton, Pennsylvania

Baseball players from Pennsylvania

Major League Baseball second basemen

Cincinnati Reds players

Louisville Colonels players

Pittsburgh Pirates players

Boston Doves players

Akron Akrons players

Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players

Providence Grays (minor league) players

19th-century baseball players

Pittsburgh Filipinos players

Claude Ritchey