Baseball player
| Jake Volz | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1878-04-04)April 4, 1878 San Antonio, Texas, US | |
| Died: August 11, 1962(1962-08-11) (aged 84) San Antonio, Texas, US | |
| Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 28, 1901, for the Boston Americans | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 2, 1908, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2-4 |
| Earned run average | 6.10 |
| Strikeouts | 12 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Jacob Phillip "Silent Jake" Volz (April 4, 1878 – August 11, 1962) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1901 and 1908 for the Boston Americans (1901), Boston Beaneaters (1905) and Cincinnati Reds (1908). Listed at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 175 lb., Volz batted and threw right-handed. He was born in San Antonio, Texas.
In a three-season career, Volz posted a 2–4 record with 12 strikeouts and a 6.10 ERA in 11 appearances, including seven starts, two complete games, and 38⅓ innings of work.
Volz married Anna (Cloud) Zuercher 1909 in San Antonio. On May 19, 1911, he shot Anna point blank in the face in front of their home while she was holding the hand of her five-year-old son from a prior marriage. He was subsequently found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Volz died in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas, at age 84.
References
- , FamilySearch.org, Texas Marriages, 1837-1973
- "Mrs. Annie Volz Dies From Bullet Wound". The San Antonio Express. Vol. 46, no. 140. May 20, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- Husband held on Charge of Killing Wife. The San Antonio Light, no. 119, page 1, May 20, 1911.
- Volz found Not Guilty. The Daily Advocate, Victoria, Texas, vol. 13, no. 32, page 1, April 1, 1912.
- The Murder of Anna Cloud by her husband, Joseph P. "Jack" Volz. MyKindred.com website.
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External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet
- Baseball Library
- Jake Volz at Find a Grave
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