Clyde Vollmer

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1954)

Clyde Vollmer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1954 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Washington Senators, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 13 seasons. In 685 career games, he hit .251 with 508 hits, 69 home runs, and 339 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,627.

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 .251
HR 69
RBI 339
H 508
OPS .737
PIV 1,627
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
9/24/1921 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
10/2/2006 in Florence, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1942-05-31
Last Game
1954-09-01

Full name: Clyde Frederick Vollmer

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Career Batting Statistics

Clyde 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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Clyde Vollmer 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 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Clyde Vollmer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home352104915427639197.263
Away33397212923230141.239

Last 10 Games — Batting

Clyde Vollmer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-09-01 MINDETW 311000010
1954-08-31 MINDETW 000000000
1954-08-25 MINCHWL 300000012
1954-08-24 MINCHWL 200000020
1954-08-23 MINPHAW 524100300
1954-08-22 MINPHAL 000000010
1954-08-22 MINPHAL 000000010
1954-08-19 MINBOSL 100000000
1954-08-18 MINBOSL 101000100
1954-08-13 MINPHAL 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Clyde Vollmer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 551 21 1187 27 20 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clyde Vollmer — 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

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Clyde Vollmer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 215
Center Field 188
Right Field 154

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Mike Young
    .247 avg, 72 HR
  2. 96
    Jeremy Hermida
    .257 avg, 65 HR
  3. 91
    Turner Ward
    .251 avg, 39 HR
  4. 89
    Gary Thomasson
    .249 avg, 61 HR
  5. 88
    Rob Mackowiak
    .259 avg, 64 HR
  6. 87
    Bobby Kielty
    .254 avg, 53 HR

Clyde Vollmer: the record in brief

May 31, 1942 and September 1, 1954 bracket Clyde Vollmer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1942 through 1948), the Washington Senators (1948 through 1954), and the Boston Red Sox (1950 to 1953). Listed as an outfielder, Vollmer threw and hit right-handed. Vollmer is listed at 6'1" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads September 24, 1921, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Vollmer died on October 2, 2006, in Florence, KY, USA. Clyde Vollmer was the playing name; the full given name is Clyde Frederick.

Vollmer collected 508 hits in 2,021 at bats across 685 games, good for a .251 batting average, adding 69 home runs and 339 RBI. Reaching base at a .335 clip and slugging .402, Vollmer finished with a .737 OPS. Against a .260 league average for those years, Vollmer's .251 average was near the norm. 1951 was Vollmer's biggest home run year, with 22. Vollmer collected a career-high 112 hits in 1949.

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.
What teams did Clyde Vollmer play for?
Clyde Vollmer played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1942, 1946–1948), the Washington Senators (1948–1950, 1953–1954), and the Boston Red Sox (1950–1953).
What were Clyde Vollmer's career stats?
In 685 games, Clyde Vollmer had 508 hits, 69 home runs, 339 RBI, 283 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
What position did Clyde Vollmer play?
Clyde Vollmer played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Clyde Vollmer and how much did he weigh?
Clyde Vollmer was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Clyde Vollmer hit each season?
Clyde Vollmer's home runs by season: 1 in 1942, 0 in 1946, 1 in 1947, 0 in 1948, 14 in 1949, 7 in 1950, 22 in 1951, 11 in 1952, 11 in 1953, and 2 in 1954. His most in one season was 22, in 1951.
What was Clyde Vollmer's career batting average?
Clyde Vollmer batted .251 over his career, with 508 hits in 2,021 at bats.
How many RBI did Clyde Vollmer have?
Clyde Vollmer drove in 339 runs in his career.
Is Clyde Vollmer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Clyde Vollmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.