Clyde Franklin Kluttz born in Rockwell, North Carolina

Rockwell, North Carolina

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 was a catcher for the Boston Braves

Atlanta Braves

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 (1942–45), New York Giants

San Francisco Giants

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 (1945–46), St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals

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 (1946), Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

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 (1947–48), St. Louis Browns

Baltimore Orioles

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 (1951) and Washington Senators

Minnesota Twins

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 (1951–52).

He helped the Cardinals win the 1946 World Series

1946 World Series

-Game 1:Sunday, October 6, 1946 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, MissouriThe Red Sox won Game 1 when Rudy York hit a home run into the left field bleachers.-Game 2:Monday, October 7, 1946 at Sportsman's Park in St...

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In 9 seasons Kluttz played in 656 games, and had 1,903 at-bats, 172 runs, 510 hits, 90 doubles, 8 triples, 19 home runs, 212 RBI, 5 stolen bases, 132 walks, .268 batting average, .318 on-base percentage, .354 slugging percentage, 673 total bases and 30 sacrifice hits.

Kluttz served as scouting director for the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

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 in 1974.

He died in Salisbury, North Carolina

Salisbury, North Carolina

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 at the age of 61.

External links

• Clyde Kluttz at Find a Grave
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