Boots Poffenberger

Boots Poffenberger Historical Figure Nationality: United States Year of Birth: 1915 Year of Death: 1999 Occupation: Baseball player, Parents: Charles Poffenberger; Sophia Zimmerman Spouse: Katherine Bowser Sports Team: Detroit Tigers (1937-1939), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939) Military Branch: United States Marine Corps (World War II) Fictional Appearances: Days of Infamy POD: March, 1941; Relevant POD: December 7, 1941 Appearance(s): End of the Beginning Type of Appearance: Direct

Cletus Elwood "Boots" Poffenberger (July 1, 1915 – September 1, 1999) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers (1937–1939) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1939). His major league career ended due to his erratic behavior, and he played in minor league teams Nashville Vols (1940) and San Diego Padres (1942), before joining the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He returned to the Padres briefly in 1946.

Boots Poffenberger in Days of Infamy

In 1942, Boots Poffenberger pitched for the San Diego Padres at Lane Field against the Sacramento Solons. Although he put his all into the game, he was no match for Tony Freitas, who scored a 3-to-1 win for the Solons.