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Alfred Henry Jutze (born May 28, 1946, in Bayside, New York) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He is an alumnus of Central Connecticut State University.
Jutze was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 4th round of the 1968 MLB amateur draft. Prior to his major league debut, Jutze taught at Candlewood Junior High School, in Dix Hills, New York. Jutze would make his Major League Baseball debut with the St. Louis Cardinals on September 1, 1972, and appear in his final game on September 21, 1977.
Jutze was a member of the inaugural Seattle Mariners team that began playing in 1977. He also holds the distinction of having hit the first grand slam home run in Mariners history.[citation needed]
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- St. Louis Cardinals: 1972
- Houston Astros: 1973-1976
- Seattle Mariners: 1977
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