Clyde Vollmer
American baseball player
Clyde Frederick Vollmer (September 24, 1921 – October 2, 2006) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in 685 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox. During the 1951 season with the Red Sox, his hot hitting earned him the nickname "Dutch the Clutch." As an active player, Vollmer threw and batted right-handed; he stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
Early life
Vollmer was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a youth, he played for the Bridgetown Baseball League in Hamilton County and was a leader on the team that won the Hamilton County Grade School baseball championship in 1935, according to a publication called "News of the Reds" dated May 20, 1947.
Professional career
Vollmer graduated from Western Hills High School in 1938 and signed as a free agent with the Reds the following year.
After three full seasons, and part of a fourth, in their farm system, Vollmer debuted with the Reds on May 31, 1942. The 20-year-old started in left field against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Crosley Field and connected for a solo home run in his first MLB at bat off veteran pitcher Max Butcher in the third inning. His blow broke a scoreless tie and was the game-winning hit in a 3–0 Cincinnati victory.
Vollmer joined the United States Army after the 1942 season and served in World War II for three years. After his discharge, Vollmer returned to the Reds, playing one game in 1946 and the remainder of the campaign at Triple-A. He spent all of 1947 on the Cincinnati roster, but batted only .219 with one homer.
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