Baseball career

Jutze was drafted out of Central Connecticut State University 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 made his Major League Baseball debut with the St. Louis Cardinals on September 1, 1972, and appeared 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 on May 17 of that year.

Personal life

Jutze is a convert to Judaism.

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