Clyde Kluttz
Clyde Franklin Kluttz
Born: December 12, 1917
Rockwell, NC US
Deceased: May 12, 1979
Salisbury, NC US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 193
Career: 1938-1954
Major League Statistics
Clyde Kluttz compiled a career batting average of .290 with 20 home runs and 96 RBI in his 565-game career with the Johnson City Soldiers, Kilgore Boomers, Columbus Red Birds, Decatur Commodores, Sacramento Solons, Indianapolis Indians, Baltimore Orioles and Savannah Athletics. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Soldiers | 79 | 280 | 280 | 89 | 18 | 6 | 2 | .318 | .318 | .446 | .764 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | ETXL | Kilgore Boomers | 110 | 376 | 376 | 119 | 22 | 5 | 4 | .316 | .316 | .434 | .750 | 163 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 62 | 201 | 201 | 52 | 15 | 6 | 0 | .259 | .259 | .393 | .652 | 79 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Columbus Red Birds | 30 | 105 | 105 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .229 | .229 | .352 | .581 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 83 | 247 | 232 | 24 | 78 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 22 | .336 | .366 | .431 | .797 | 100 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 15 | 43 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .279 | .279 | .419 | .698 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 46 | 142 | 129 | 11 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 5 | .248 | .307 | .326 | .633 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 96 | 317 | 282 | 46 | 82 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 56 | 1 | 26 | 16 | .291 | .351 | .461 | .812 | 130 | 0 | 9 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 42 | 104 | 99 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .192 | .216 | .253 | .468 | 25 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Athletics | 2 | 2 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 565 | 1817 | 1749 | 88 | 507 | 104 | 24 | 20 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 48 | .290 | .310 | .411 | .721 | 719 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Soldiers | C | 65 | 358 | 41 | 13 | .968 | 6.138 | |||||
| 1939 | C | ETXL | Kilgore Boomers | C | 106 | 632 | 74 | 17 | .976 | 6.660 | |||||
| 1940 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | C | 58 | 351 | 34 | 10 | .975 | 6.638 | |||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Columbus Red Birds | C | 28 | 142 | 21 | 7 | .959 | 5.821 | |||||
| 1941 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | C | 73 | 296 | 39 | 5 | 7 | .985 | 4.589 | 7 | |||
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | C | 11 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.636 | |||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 34 | 186 | 16 | 6 | 5 | .971 | 5.941 | 2 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | C | 81 | 395 | 34 | 9 | 4 | .979 | 5.296 | 4 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | C | 31 | 145 | 15 | 5 | 5 | .970 | 5.161 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 487 | 2591 | 283 | 72 | 21 | .976 | 5.901 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Soldiers | SLN | ||
| 1939 | C | East Texas League | Kilgore Boomers | SLN | ||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1940 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | SLN | ||
| 1941 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | SLN | ||
| 1941 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | SLA | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | PHI | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Athletics |
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