Otis Clymer

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1913)

Otis Clymer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1913 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 9 seasons. In 385 career games, he hit .267 with 355 hits, 2 home runs, and 98 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 991.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .267
HR 2
RBI 98
H 355
OPS .653
PIV 991
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
1/27/1876 in Pine Grove, PA, USA
Died
2/27/1926 in St. Paul, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1905-04-14
Last Game
1913-08-08

Full name: Otis Edgar Clymer

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Career Batting Statistics

Otis Clymer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
385 1,330 182 355 42 19 2 98 83 99 153 .267 .322 .332 .653 991

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .332 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .653 vs. league average .627 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Otis Clymer — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1905 PIT NL 96 365 74 108 11 5 0 23 23 19 39 .296 .248 (+19%) .307 (+8%) .322 (+10%) .629 (+9%) 499.5
1906 PIT NL 11 45 7 11 0 1 0 1 1 3 2 .244 — — — — 0.0
1907 PIT NL 22 66 8 15 2 0 0 4 4 5 3 .227 .245 (-7%) .304 (+2%) .308 (-17%) .613 (-7%) -38.2
1907 WS1 AL 57 206 30 65 5 5 1 16 18 18 24 .316 .245 (+29%) .304 (+25%) .308 (+30%) .613 (+28%) -38.2
1908 WS1 AL 110 368 32 93 11 4 1 35 19 20 39 .253 .240 (+5%) .298 (-2%) .306 (+2%) .605 (avg) -66.7
1909 WS1 AL 45 138 11 27 5 2 0 6 7 17 25 .196 .244 (-20%) .306 (-7%) .312 (-17%) .618 (-12%) -212.3
1913 CHN NL 30 105 16 24 5 1 0 7 9 14 18 .229 .259 (-12%) .325 (-2%) .345 (-15%) .670 (-8%) -109.5
1913 BSN NL 14 37 4 12 3 1 0 6 2 3 3 .324 — — — — -109.5
Career · 8 seasons 385 1,330 182 355 42 19 2 98 83 99 153 .267 — — — — -75

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Otis Clymer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home18862497179047.287
Away20170885176236.249

Last 10 Games — Batting

Otis Clymer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1913-08-08 BSNPITL 100000000
1913-08-07 BSNPITL 000000000
1913-08-05 BSNCINL 400000000
1913-08-04 BSNCINL 101000000
1913-08-02 BSNSTLL 101000000
1913-07-28 BSNCHCL 200000000
1913-07-27 BSNCHCL 412000111
1913-07-26 BSNCHCW 311100010
1913-07-22 BSNCINL 402100100
1913-07-22 BSNCINL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Otis Clymer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 1 15 1 3 1
2B 13 8 14 18 2 1
3B 2 0 2 0 1 0
OF 326 288 458 33 32 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Otis Clymer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 PIT 1B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1905 PIT OF 89 87 137 7 2 5
1906 PIT OF 11 11 17 1 2 0
1907 PIT 1B 1 1 13 0 3 1
1907 PIT OF 15 15 24 0 2 0
1907 WS1 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1907 WS1 OF 51 51 79 4 8 0
1908 WS1 2B 13 8 14 18 2 1
1908 WS1 3B 2 0 2 0 1 0
1908 WS1 OF 82 84 81 16 7 7
1909 WS1 OF 41 40 44 3 4 1
1913 CHN OF 26 0 54 2 4 0
1913 BSN OF 11 0 22 0 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Otis Clymer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 13
Third Base 2
Left Field 37
Center Field 31
Right Field 266

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Otis Clymer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Del Howard
    .263 avg, 6 HR
  2. 93
    Paul Dade
    .270 avg, 10 HR
  3. 92
    Billy Zitzmann
    .267 avg, 3 HR
  4. 92
    Jason Tyner
    .275 avg, 1 HR
  5. 91
    David Hulse
    .266 avg, 5 HR
  6. 91
    Adrian Brown
    .258 avg, 11 HR

Otis Clymer: the record in brief

Otis Clymer's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1905 to a final game on August 8, 1913. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1905 through 1907), the Washington Senators (1907 through 1909), the Chicago Cubs (1913), and the Boston Braves (1913). Clymer is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. The bio says Clymer switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 27, 1876, in Pine Grove, PA, USA. Clymer's death is recorded on February 27, 1926, in St. Paul, MN, USA. The given name on file is Otis Edgar Clymer.

Across 385 games at the plate, Clymer's career line reads 355 hits in 1,330 at bats for a .267 average, adding 2 homers, 98 runs batted in, and 83 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .322 clip and slugging .332, Clymer finished with a .653 OPS. Over the seasons Clymer played, league hitters batted .248; the .267 career figure is 7.8% above that. No season topped the 108 hits of 1905.

Frequently Asked Questions about Otis Clymer

What years did Otis Clymer play?
Otis Clymer played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1913.
Was Otis Clymer a pitcher?
No. Otis Clymer was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Otis Clymer hit?
Otis Clymer hit 2 career home runs with 355 hits.
What teams did Otis Clymer play for?
Otis Clymer played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1905–1907), the Washington Senators (1907–1909), the Chicago Cubs (1913), and the Boston Braves (1913).
What were Otis Clymer's career stats?
In 385 games, Otis Clymer had 355 hits, 2 home runs, 98 RBI, 182 runs, and 83 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
What position did Otis Clymer play?
Otis Clymer played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Otis Clymer and how much did he weigh?
Otis Clymer was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Otis Clymer hit each season?
Otis Clymer's home runs by season: 0 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 1 in 1907, 1 in 1908, 0 in 1909, and 0 in 1913. His most in one season was 1, in 1907 and 1908.
What was Otis Clymer's career batting average?
Otis Clymer batted .267 over his career, with 355 hits in 1,330 at bats.
How many RBI did Otis Clymer have?
Otis Clymer drove in 98 runs in his career.
Is Otis Clymer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Otis Clymer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.