Otis Clymer

Otis Clymer
Right fielder
Born: January 27, 1876(1876-01-27) Pine Grove, Pennsylvania[disambiguation needed ]
Died: February 27, 1926(1926-02-27) (aged 50) Saint Paul, Minnesota
Batted: Both	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1905 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
August 8, 1913 for the Boston Braves
Career statistics
Batting average	.267
Home runs	2
Runs batted in	98
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1905-1907) Washington Senators (1907-1909) Chicago Cubs (1913) Boston Braves (1913)
Career highlights and awards
October 2, 1908: Hit for the cycle

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, PA^{[disambiguation needed ]}, 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]

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, MN.^[6] He is interred at Willow River Cemetery in Hudson, WI.^[1]

See also

• Hitting for the cycle

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Otis Clymer's career statistics". retrosheet.org. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pclymo101.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-26. 
2. ^ "Otis Clymer's Chronology". baseballlibrary.com. http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Otis_Clymer_1880&page=chronology. Retrieved 2009-02-26. 
3. ^ Thornley, Stew. "Minneapolis Millers individual statistics: 1911-1920". stewthornley.net. http://stewthornley.net/millers_1911_1920.html. Retrieved 2009-02-26. 
4. ^ "The Ballplayers: Otis Clymer". baseballlibrary.com. http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Otis_Clymer_1880. Retrieved 2009-02-26. 
5. ^ "Heading Home". thedeadballera.com. http://www.thedeadballera.com/HeadingHome.html. Retrieved 2006-10-12. 
6. ^ "Accidents". thedeadballera.com. http://www.thedeadballera.com/accidents.html. Retrieved 2006-10-12. 

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Persondata
Name	Clymer, Otis
Alternative names	Clymer, Otis Edgar
Short description	Major League Baseball player
Date of birth	January 27, 1876
Place of birth	Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
Date of death	February 27, 1926
Place of death	St. Paul, Minnesota