Elmer Knetzer
| Elmer Knetzer | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 22, 1885 Carrick, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: October 3, 1975 (aged 90) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 1909, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 18, 1917, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 69-69 |
| Earned run average | 3.15 |
| Strikeouts | 535 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Elmer Ellsworth Knetzer (July 22, 1885 – October 3, 1975) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1909 to 1917. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Rebels, Boston Braves, and Cincinnati Reds.
Knetzer pitched in the minor leagues through 1933, when he was 47 years old. He pitched in 19 games for the Springfield Chicks at age 47 and compiled a 7-7 record in 1933, his final season as a player and 16 years removed from his last major league appearance.[1]
References
- ^ "Elmer Knetzer Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Interview with baseball player Elmer Knetzer (sound recording) by Eugene C. Murdock on Jan. 24, 1975, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (2 hr.). Available on Cleveland Public Library's Digital Gallery.
- Elmer Knetzer at Find a Grave