Clyde Kluttz

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1952)

Clyde Kluttz was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1952 for 6 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 11 seasons. In 656 career games, he hit .268 with 510 hits, 19 home runs, and 212 RBI.

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 .268
HR 19
RBI 212
H 510
OPS .671
PIV -1,137
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 193 lb
Born
12/12/1917 in Rockwell, NC, USA
Died
5/12/1979 in Salisbury, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1942-04-20
Last Game
1952-09-27

Full name: Clyde Franklin Kluttz

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Career Batting Statistics

Clyde Kluttz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
656 1,903 172 510 90 8 19 212 5 132 119 .268 .318 .354 .671 -1,137

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .671 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Clyde Kluttz Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1942 BSN NL 72 210 21 56 10 1 1 31 0 7 13 .267 .253 (+5%) .323 (-9%) .349 (-3%) .672 (-6%) -245.8
1943 BSN NL 66 207 13 51 7 0 0 20 0 15 9 .246 .255 (-4%) .324 (-9%) .346 (-19%) .671 (-14%) -428.0
1944 BSN NL 81 229 20 64 12 2 2 19 0 13 14 .279 .261 (+7%) .325 (-2%) .357 (+5%) .683 (+2%) 5.6
1945 BSN NL 25 81 9 24 4 1 0 10 0 2 6 .296 .260 (+14%) .328 (-5%) .354 (+4%) .683 (avg) -28.8
1945 NY1 NL 73 222 25 62 14 0 4 21 1 15 10 .279 .260 (+7%) .328 (+1%) .354 (+12%) .683 (+6%) -28.8
1946 NY1 NL 5 8 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .375 — — — — 0.0
1946 SLN NL 52 136 8 36 7 0 0 14 0 10 10 .265 .256 (+3%) .328 (-4%) .358 (-12%) .687 (-8%) 0.0
1947 PIT NL 73 232 26 70 9 2 6 42 1 17 18 .302 .262 (+15%) .336 (+5%) .376 (+16%) .712 (+11%) 420.1
1948 PIT NL 94 271 26 60 12 2 4 20 3 20 19 .221 .263 (-16%) .340 (-19%) .379 (-14%) .719 (-17%) -779.0
1951 SLA AL 4 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1951 WS1 AL 53 159 15 49 9 0 1 22 0 20 8 .308 .260 (+18%) .336 (+16%) .385 (avg) .721 (+7%) 0.0
1952 WS1 AL 58 144 7 33 5 0 1 11 0 12 11 .229 .252 (-9%) .326 (-10%) .369 (-23%) .696 (-17%) -370.8
Career · 12 seasons 656 1,903 172 510 90 8 19 212 5 132 119 .268 — — — — -1,456

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

Clyde Kluttz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home345959812511092.262
Away310939902579118.274

Last 10 Games — Batting

Clyde Kluttz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-09-27 MINBOSW 411000100
1952-09-23 MINPHAL 100000001
1952-09-15 MINDETL 100000000
1952-09-12 MINSLAL 000000000
1952-09-09 MINCHWL 300000000
1952-09-07 MINNYYL 100000000
1952-09-04 MINBOSW 401100001
1952-09-02 MINPHAW 000000010
1952-09-01 MINPHAW 200000001
1952-09-01 MINPHAL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Clyde Kluttz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 556 0 1893 331 49 46

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clyde Kluttz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 BSN C 57 0 200 29 5 5
1943 BSN C 55 0 176 43 6 5
1944 BSN C 58 0 199 40 5 5
1945 BSN C 19 0 64 11 1 1
1945 NY1 C 57 0 195 32 5 5
1946 NY1 C 2 0 6 0 1 0
1946 SLN C 49 0 177 24 4 4
1947 PIT C 69 0 247 55 4 7
1948 PIT C 91 0 298 54 8 8
1951 SLA C 1 0 3 2 0 0
1951 WS1 C 46 0 165 14 6 2
1952 WS1 C 52 0 163 27 4 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Clyde Kluttz Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 556

College History

Clyde Kluttz — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Catawba College Salisbury NC 1937

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Clyde Kluttz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Hank DeBerry
    .267 avg, 11 HR
  2. 82
    Bob Scheffing
    .263 avg, 20 HR
  3. 75
    Ed Ott
    .259 avg, 33 HR
  4. 75
    Ed FitzGerald
    .260 avg, 19 HR
  5. 70
    Earl Grace
    .263 avg, 31 HR
  6. 67
    Ray Hayworth
    .265 avg, 5 HR

Clyde Kluttz: the record in brief

Clyde Kluttz's major league career runs from a debut on April 20, 1942 to a final game on September 27, 1952. The team column moves through the Boston Braves (1942 through 1945), the New York Giants (1945 through 1946), the St. Louis Cardinals (1946), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947 through 1948), the St. Louis Browns (1951), and the Washington Senators (1951 to 1952). Kluttz played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 12, 1917, in Rockwell, NC, USA, Kluttz was listed at 6-foot-0 and 193 pounds. Kluttz died on May 12, 1979, in Salisbury, NC, USA. The given name on file is Clyde Franklin Kluttz.

In 656 games and 1,903 at bats, Kluttz batted .268 with 510 hits, plus 19 home runs and 212 RBI. Kluttz's career OPS of .671 combines a .318 on-base mark with .354 slugging. The .268 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 70, in 1947. The Lg AVG column puts Kluttz's 1947 at .302 against .262, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 15%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde Kluttz

What years did Clyde Kluttz play?
Clyde Kluttz played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1952.
Was Clyde Kluttz a pitcher?
No. Clyde Kluttz was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Clyde Kluttz hit?
Clyde Kluttz hit 19 career home runs with 510 hits.
What teams did Clyde Kluttz play for?
Clyde Kluttz played for 6 teams: the Boston Braves (1942–1945), the New York Giants (1945–1946), the St. Louis Cardinals (1946), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947–1948), the St. Louis Browns (1951), and the Washington Senators (1951–1952).
What were Clyde Kluttz's career stats?
In 656 games, Clyde Kluttz had 510 hits, 19 home runs, 212 RBI, 172 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
What position did Clyde Kluttz play?
Clyde Kluttz played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Clyde Kluttz and how much did he weigh?
Clyde Kluttz was listed at 6 feet and 193 pounds.
How many home runs did Clyde Kluttz hit each season?
Clyde Kluttz's home runs by season: 1 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 2 in 1944, 4 in 1945, 0 in 1946, 6 in 1947, 4 in 1948, 1 in 1951, and 1 in 1952. His most in one season was 6, in 1947.
What was Clyde Kluttz's career batting average?
Clyde Kluttz batted .268 over his career, with 510 hits in 1,903 at bats.
How many RBI did Clyde Kluttz have?
Clyde Kluttz drove in 212 runs in his career.
Is Clyde Kluttz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Clyde Kluttz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.