Frederick William "Fritz" Clausen (April 26, 1869 – February 11, 1960) was a 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. In a four-season career, Clausen posted a 16–22 record with 134 strikeouts and a 3.58 ERA in 324⅓ 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. External links 1869 births 1960 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from New York (state) Louisville Colonels players Chicago Colts players 19th-century baseball players Accidental deaths in Tennessee Accidental deaths from falls Sterling (minor league baseball) players Galesburg (minor league baseball) players Burlington (minor league baseball) players Ottawa (minor league baseball) players Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players Columbus Reds players Macon Central City players Macon Hornets players Detroit Creams players Omaha Omahogs players Montgomery Grays players Milwaukee Creams players Richmond Bluebirds players Norfolk Braves players Norfolk Jewels players Reading Actives players Lancaster Maroons players New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players Flint (minor league baseball) players Grand Rapids Colts players Shreveport Giants players