Career
He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a catcher. Jutze was drafted out of Central Connecticut State University by the Saint 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 New York
Jutze made his Major League Baseball debut with the Saint Louis Cardinals on September 1, 1972, and appeared in his final game on September 21, 1977.
He also holds the distinction of having hit the first grand slam home run in Mariners history on May 17 of that year.