Died: April 24, 1936(1936-04-24) (aged 60) Loveland, Ohio
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
October 1, 1898, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 8, 1902, for the Brooklyn Superbas
MLB statistics
Batting average
.221
Home runs
0
Runs batted in
7
Teams
New York Giants (1898)
Louisville Colonels (1899)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1900)
Baltimore Orioles (1901)
Brooklyn Superbas (1902)
Criminal status
Pardoned on December 24, 1930
Conviction(s)
Second-degree murder
Criminal penalty
Life imprisonment
Details
Victims
Charles Mackrodt
Date
November 26, 1924
Location(s)
Xenia, Ohio
Weapon
.38 caliber revolver
Imprisoned at
Ohio State Penitentiary
Clifford Wesley "Tacks" Latimer (November 30, 1875 – April 24, 1936) was an American professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants, Louisville Colonels, Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, and Brooklyn Superbas from 1898 to 1902. Including the years he played only in the minor leagues or as a semi-professional, Latimer's career ranged from 1895 to 1908.
After his playing career ended, Latimer became a police officer with the Pennsylvania Railroad. In 1924, after a dispute with another police officer, Latimer shot him four times in the back, killing him. Latimer was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. He received a pardon in 1930 for his heroism during a prison break.
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