His real name was Clarence Vick Blair, and he was primarily a backup second baseman (he also backed up 1B and 3B) with the Cubs from 1929-1931. In 1930, he became the regular second baseman after Rogers Hornsby broke his ankle. That 1930 team had five future Hall of Famers on the roster, but choked away the pennant in the closing weeks of the season.

Clarence played his entire major league career with the Cubs (only three seasons), and he wasn't a great player, but he'll always be remembered for his great nickname. His teammates dubbed him "Footsie" because he was the only soccer star to make the majors, and he pioneered the "intentional boot" play, where he kicked grounders to proper base.