Jake Volz
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: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 28, 1901, for the Boston Americans
Last MLB appearance
September 2, 1908, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2-4
Earned run average6.10
Strikeouts12
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.[1] 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.[2][3] He was subsequently found not guilty by reason of insanity.[4][5]

Volz died in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas, at age 84.

References

  1. ↑ , FamilySearch.org, Texas Marriages, 1837-1973
  2. ↑ "Mrs. Annie Volz Dies From Bullet Wound". The San Antonio Express. Vol. 46, no. 140. 1911-05-20. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ Husband held on Charge of Killing Wife. The San Antonio Light, no. 119, page 1, May 20, 1911.
  4. ↑ Volz found Not Guilty. The Daily Advocate, Victoria, Texas, vol. 13, no. 32, page 1, April 1, 1912.
  5. ↑ The Murder of Anna Cloud by her husband, Joseph P. "Jack" Volz. MyKindred.com website.


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