Otis Charles Clymer (January 30, 1870 – December 29, 1926) was an American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the Dead-ball era.
Otis Clymer's professional baseball career spanned eight seasons in MLB from 1903 to 1910. He played for three different teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903–1905), the Washington Senators (1906–1907), and the Chicago Cubs (1908–1910). Clymer made his MLB debut relatively late for his time, at the age of 33, after playing several seasons in minor leagues. He was known for his consistent hitting and ability to get on base.
Clymer was born in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, United States. His early career included playing for various minor league teams before his promotion to the majors.
Throughout his MLB career, Clymer played in 709 games, accumulating 712 hits in 2,560 at-bats for a career batting average of .278. He recorded 12 home runs, 255 runs batted in (RBI), and 353 runs scored. Clymer had a respectable on-base percentage of .349. One of his most notable seasons was 1905 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he achieved a career-high batting average of .301. He was a member of the 1908 Chicago Cubs team that won the National League pennant, although he did not appear in the World Series.
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- Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Dead-ball era
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Washington Senators
- Chicago Cubs
- Professional baseball outfielders