Otis Clymer

American baseball player
Baseball player
Otis Clymer
Right fielder
Born: (1876-01-27)January 27, 1876
Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: February 27, 1926(1926-02-27) (aged 50)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1905, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
August 8, 1913, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average.267
Home runs2
Runs batted in98
Teams
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (1905–1907)
  • Washington Senators (1907–1909)
  • Chicago Cubs (1913)
  • Boston Braves (1913)

Otis Edgar Clymer (January 27, 1876 – February 27, 1926) was an American Major League Baseball player who was primarily a right fielder for four teams during his six-season career.[1] Born in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Senators, Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Braves from 1905 to 1913.[1]

Clymer's most notable moment came on October 2, 1908, when he hit for the cycle.[2] When he left Major League baseball, he played for the minor league Minneapolis Millers of the American Association from 1911 to 1914.[3]

In 385 games over six seasons, Clymer posted a .267 batting average (355-for-1330) with 182 runs, 2 home runs, 98 RBI, 83 stolen bases and 99 bases on balls.[1]

After his baseball career, which was hampered by constant leg injuries, Clymer became a car dealer.[4][5] He died at age 50 from an automobile accident in St. Paul, Minnesota.[6] He is interred at Willow River Cemetery in Hudson, Wisconsin.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Otis Clymer's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  2. ^ "Otis Clymer's Chronology". baseballbiography.com. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  3. ^ Thornley, Stew. "Minneapolis Millers individual statistics: 1911-1920". stewthornley.net. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  4. ^ "The Ballplayers: Otis Clymer". baseballbiography.com. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  5. ^ "Heading Home". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2006-10-12.
  6. ^ "Accidents". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2006-10-12.

External links

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  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
  • Otis Clymer at Find a Grave
Achievements
Preceded by
Johnny Bates
Hitting for the cycle
October 2, 1908
Succeeded by