Dave Altizer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American baseball player
Date of Birth: 06-Nov-1876
Place of Birth: Pearl, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 14-May-1964
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Dave Altizer
- David Tilden Altizer (November 6, 1876 – May 14, 1964) was a Major League Baseball shortstop who played six seasons for the Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball.
- Altizer served in the military in the early 20th century, and he did not appear in professional baseball until he was 25.
- He spent four seasons playing mostly in the Connecticut State League before he debuted in the major leagues with the 1906 Washington Senators.
- Altizer's youngest brother, Oren, was killed in military action in France in 1918.
- Newspaper reports initially mischaracterized Oren as Altizer's son, but Altizer's only son was a school-aged child at the time.In 514 games over six seasons, Altizer posted a .250 batting average (433-for-1734) with 204 runs, 4 home runs, 116 RBI, and 119 stolen bases.
- He finished his career with a .952 fielding percentage playing at all positions except pitcher. He died in Pleasant Hill, Illinois, at the age of 87.
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