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Otis Clymer

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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

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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Otis Clymer's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
  2. ^ "Otis Clymer's Chronology". baseballbiography.com. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
  3. ^ Thornley, Stew. "Minneapolis Millers individual statistics: 1911-1920". stewthornley.net. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
  4. ^ "The Ballplayers: Otis Clymer". baseballbiography.com. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
  5. ^ "Heading Home". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved October 12, 2006.
  6. ^ "Accidents". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved October 12, 2006.
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Achievements
Preceded by Hitting for the cycle
October 2, 1908
Succeeded by