About Otto Hess
Lived 1878 – 1926 (aged 47). Otto Hess was a Swiss baseball player.
Otto C. Hess (October 10, 1878 – February 25, 1926) was an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Bronchos/Cleveland Naps (1902 and 1904–1908) and Boston Braves (1912–1915).
In 1914, Hess was a member of the Braves team that went from last place to first place in two months, becoming the first team to win a pennant after being in last place on the Fourth of July. Born in Berne, Hess is the only person born in Switzerland to play major league baseball.
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Who was Otto Hess?
Swiss baseball player (1878-1926)
When was Otto Hess born?
Otto Hess was born on 10 October 1878 in Bern.
When did Otto Hess die?
Otto Hess died on 25 February 1926 in Tucson.
What was Otto Hess's occupation?
Otto Hess was a baseball player.
What nationality was Otto Hess?
Otto Hess was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Otto Hess. https://biography.guide/otto-hess/
MLA: "Otto Hess." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/otto-hess/.
Chicago: "Otto Hess." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/otto-hess/.
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