Jacob Phillip "Silent Jake" Volz (April 4, 1878 – August 11, 1962) was a

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who played between

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(1901),

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(1905) and

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(1908). Listed at , 175 lb., Volz batted and threw right-handed. He was born in

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. In a three-season career, Volz posted a 2–4 record with 12

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s and a 6.10

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in 11 appearances, including seven starts, two

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, 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.
The Murder of Anna Cloud by her husband, Joseph P. "Jack" Volz
'. MyKindred.com website. Volz died in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas, at age 84.

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