Frederick William "Fritz" Clausen (April 26, 1869 â February 11, 1960) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1892 and 1896 for the Louisville Colonels, and Chicago Colts. Clausen batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in New York City.
He played for the Monmouth Maple Cities (Illinois-Iowa (minor) League) in 1890.
In a four-season career, Clausen posted a 16âÂÂ22 record with 134 strikeouts and a 3.58 ERA in innings pitched, including 36 complete games and two shutouts.
Clausen died from injuries suffered in an accidental fall in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 90.