| Ernie Alten | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Left |
| Birth Date: | 1 December 1894 |
| Birth Place: | Avon, Ohio |
| Death Place: | Napa, California |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 17 |
| Debutyear: | 1920 |
| Debutteam: | Detroit Tigers |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | June 30 |
| Finalyear: | 1920 |
| Finalteam: | Detroit Tigers |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0–1 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 9.00 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 4 |
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Ernest Matthias Alten (December 1, 1894 – September 9, 1981), nicknamed "Lefty", was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Alten played for the Detroit Tigers in the 1920 season. In 14 career games, he had a 0–1 record with a 9.00 ERA. He batted right and threw left-handed.[1]