| Clyde Sukeforth | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: November 30, 1901 Washington, Maine, U.S. | |
| Died: September 3, 2000 (aged 98) Waldoboro, Maine, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 23, 1926, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 7, 1945, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .264 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 96 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach | |
Clyde Leroy Sukeforth (November 30, 1901 – September 3, 2000), nicknamed "Sukey", was an American baseball catcher, coach, scout and manager. He was best known for scouting and signing Jackie Robinson, the first black player in the modern era of Major League Baseball (MLB), to the Brooklyn Dodgers, after Robinson was scouted by Tom Greenwade in the Negro leagues. He was also instrumental in scouting and acquiring Roberto Clemente for the Pittsburgh Pirates.