Clyde Vollmer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1954)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/2/2006 in Florence, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-05-31
- Last Game
- 1954-09-01
Full name: Clyde Frederick Vollmer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 685 | 2,021 | 283 | 508 | 77 | 10 | 69 | 339 | 7 | 243 | 328 | .251 | .335 | .402 | .737 | 1,627 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .402 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | CIN | NL | 12 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .093 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CIN | NL | 9 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CIN | NL | 78 | 155 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 18 | .219 | .262 (-16%) | .336 (-21%) | .376 (-19%) | .712 (-20%) | -521.1 |
| 1948 | CIN | NL | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 129 | 443 | 58 | 112 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 59 | 1 | 53 | 62 | .253 | .262 (-4%) | .343 (-2%) | .384 (+2%) | .727 (avg) | -18.7 |
| 1950 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | BOS | AL | 57 | 169 | 35 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 1 | 21 | 35 | .284 | .265 (+7%) | .346 (+5%) | .401 (+16%) | .747 (+11%) | 0.0 |
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 115 | 386 | 66 | 97 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 85 | 0 | 55 | 66 | .251 | .260 (-4%) | .336 (+3%) | .385 (+18%) | .721 (+11%) | 854.8 |
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 90 | 250 | 35 | 66 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 50 | 2 | 39 | 47 | .264 | .252 (+4%) | .326 (+13%) | .369 (+29%) | .696 (+21%) | 1014.7 |
| 1953 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 118 | 408 | 54 | 106 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 74 | 0 | 48 | 59 | .260 | .264 (-2%) | .335 (+2%) | .397 (-1%) | .733 (avg) | 0.0 |
| 1954 | WS1 | AL | 62 | 117 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 28 | .256 | .261 (-2%) | .333 (-1%) | .390 (-12%) | .723 (-7%) | -103.4 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 685 | 2,021 | 283 | 508 | 77 | 10 | 69 | 339 | 7 | 243 | 328 | .251 | — | — | — | — | 1,226 | ||
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
View full game log (685 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 352 | 1049 | 154 | 276 | 39 | 197 | .263 |
| Away | 333 | 972 | 129 | 232 | 30 | 141 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-01 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-31 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-25 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1954-08-24 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954-08-23 | MIN | PHA | W | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-22 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-22 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-19 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-18 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-13 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 551 | 21 | 1187 | 27 | 20 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CIN | OF | 11 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | CIN | OF | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | CIN | OF | 66 | 0 | 125 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948 | CIN | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | WS1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | WS1 | OF | 114 | 0 | 324 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1950 | WS1 | OF | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | BOS | OF | 39 | 0 | 80 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1951 | BOS | OF | 106 | 0 | 206 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1952 | BOS | OF | 70 | 0 | 143 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953 | WS1 | OF | 106 | 0 | 227 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 1954 | WS1 | OF | 26 | 21 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 215 |
| Center Field | 188 |
| Right Field | 154 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Clyde Vollmer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde Vollmer
- What years did Clyde Vollmer play?
- Clyde Vollmer played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1954.
- Was Clyde Vollmer a pitcher?
- No. Clyde Vollmer was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Clyde Vollmer hit?
- Clyde Vollmer hit 69 career home runs with 508 hits.