Elden Auker

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1942)

Elden Auker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1942 for the Detroit Tigers, the Boston Red Sox, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 10 seasons. Across 333 career appearances, he went 130-101 with a 4.42 ERA and 594 strikeouts. He also batted .187 with 6 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 130–101
ERA 4.42
WHIP 1.50
SO 594
Pitcher PIV -11812.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 194 lb
Born
9/21/1910 in Norcatur, KS, USA
Died
8/4/2006 in Vero Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1933-08-10
Last Game
1942-09-20

Full name: Elden LeRoy Auker

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Career Pitching Statistics

Elden Auker — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
130 101 333 261 126 14 2 1963.1 2,230 964 129 706 594 4.42 -11812.5

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 5.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Elden Auker Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1933 DET AL 3 3 15 6 2 1 0 55.0 63 32 25 17 5.24 3.86 (-36%) -850.7
1934 DET AL 15 7 43 18 10 2 1 205.0 234 78 56 86 3.42 4.29 (+20%) 2546.4
1935 DET AL 18 7 36 25 13 2 0 195.0 213 83 61 63 3.83 4.35 (+12%) -685.5
1936 DET AL 13 16 35 31 14 2 0 215.1 263 117 83 66 4.89 4.59 (-7%) -108.2
1937 DET AL 17 9 39 32 19 1 1 252.2 250 109 97 73 3.88 4.34 (+10%) -1124.9
1938 DET AL 11 10 27 24 12 1 0 160.2 184 94 56 46 5.27 4.35 (-21%) -1785.5
1939 BOS AL 9 10 31 25 6 1 0 151.0 183 90 61 43 5.36 4.28 (-25%) -2136.2
1940 SLA AL 16 11 38 35 20 2 0 263.2 299 116 96 78 3.96 4.21 (+6%) -1074.7
1941 SLA AL 14 15 34 31 13 0 0 216.0 268 132 85 60 5.50 3.94 (-40%) -3990.2
1942 SLA AL 14 13 35 34 17 2 0 249.0 273 113 86 62 4.08 3.57 (-14%) -2602.9
Career · 10 seasons 130 101 333 261 126 14 2 1,963.1 2,230 964 706 594 4.42 — -11,812

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Elden Auker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
356 700 73 131 15 9 6 72 2 41 232 .187 .234 .260 .494 -3,506

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career SLG .260 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OPS .494 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Elden Auker Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1933 DET AL 15 17 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .118 — — — — 0.0
1934 DET AL 43 74 3 11 2 0 0 8 0 4 28 .149 .278 (-47%) .340 (-44%) .392 (-55%) .733 (-50%) -598.8
1935 DET AL 36 74 8 16 3 2 0 8 0 2 17 .216 .279 (-23%) .342 (-31%) .399 (-22%) .742 (-26%) -342.8
1936 DET AL 35 78 7 24 1 2 0 15 0 7 24 .308 .283 (+8%) .349 (+6%) .404 (-8%) .753 (-1%) -3.8
1937 DET AL 43 91 14 18 4 2 3 16 0 8 36 .198 .276 (-28%) .342 (-23%) .398 (-3%) .740 (-13%) -222.1
1938 DET AL 27 57 6 5 0 0 0 2 1 4 24 .088 .272 (-68%) .341 (-53%) .392 (-78%) .734 (-66%) -608.1
1939 BOS AL 31 53 6 12 1 0 2 3 0 1 14 .226 .274 (-17%) .342 (-30%) .393 (-9%) .735 (-18%) -173.0
1940 SLA AL 38 89 11 19 2 1 1 10 0 9 29 .213 .267 (-20%) .335 (-15%) .387 (-25%) .722 (-20%) -283.4
1941 SLA AL 37 80 8 10 1 1 0 5 1 3 27 .125 .262 (-52%) .332 (-53%) .373 (-56%) .705 (-55%) -699.3
1942 SLA AL 51 87 9 14 1 1 0 4 0 3 28 .161 .253 (-36%) .323 (-42%) .349 (-44%) .672 (-43%) -574.9
Career · 10 seasons 356 700 73 131 15 9 6 72 2 41 232 .187 — — — — -3,506

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Elden Auker — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Elden Auker — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1935 WS DET 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1934 WS DET 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Elden Auker — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 3 3 0 17.1 22 9 7 3 4.67

Playoff Pitching by Year

Elden Auker — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1935 WS DET 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 6 2 2 1 3.00
1934 WS DET 1 1 2 2 0 11.1 16 7 5 2 5.56

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Elden Auker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1773203556330.175
Away1793803875341.197

Pitching — Home / Away

Elden Auker — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home166975.111074703573054.34
Away167988.011234983482884.54

Last 10 Games — Batting

Elden Auker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-09-20 SLACHWL 200000001
1942-09-14 SLAPHAW 010000000
1942-09-13 SLAPHAW 200000002
1942-09-07 SLADETL 200000000
1942-09-02 SLANYYL 500000002
1942-08-30 SLABOSL 010000000
1942-08-28 SLAPHAW 301000100
1942-08-21 SLADETL 100000000
1942-08-16 SLACLEL 301010000
1942-08-12 SLACHWW 300000011

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Elden Auker — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1942-09-20 SLACHW L 9.01163450
1942-09-13 SLAPHA W 9.0300220
1942-09-07 SLADET L 6.0530120
1942-09-02 SLANYY L 9.2933242
1942-08-28 SLAPHA — 6.2944030
1942-08-21 SLADET L 4.0544102
1942-08-16 SLACLE — 8.0722210
1942-08-12 SLACHW W 8.0622340
1942-08-08 SLADET W 9.0744301
1942-08-02 SLANYY L 6.1964240

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Elden Auker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 333 0 120 460 20 38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Elden Auker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 DET P 15 0 1 9 0 0
1934 DET P 43 0 9 53 2 3
1935 DET P 36 0 5 44 0 4
1936 DET P 35 0 10 60 4 7
1937 DET P 39 0 15 72 3 4
1938 DET P 27 0 12 41 1 1
1939 BOS P 31 0 9 35 4 2
1940 SLA P 38 0 27 51 4 4
1941 SLA P 34 0 14 43 0 6
1942 SLA P 35 0 18 52 2 7

Career Games by Position

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Elden Auker Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 333

College History

Elden Auker — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Kansas State University Manhattan KS 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932

Award Voting History

Elden Auker — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1941 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 1.0 336 0
1940 Most Valuable Player AL 29th 1.0 336 0
1935 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 2.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Elden Auker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jack Kramer
    95-103, 4.24 ERA
  2. 97
    Alex Kellner
    101-112, 4.41 ERA
  3. 95
    Rip Collins
    108-82, 3.99 ERA
  4. 94
    Steve Trout
    88-92, 4.18 ERA
  5. 93
    Vic Sorrell
    92-101, 4.43 ERA
  6. 92
    Flint Rhem
    105-97, 4.20 ERA

Elden Auker: the record in brief

The profile opens with Elden Auker's first major league game on August 10, 1933; the last one listed came on September 20, 1942. By club, Auker's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1933 to 1938), the Boston Red Sox (1939), and the St. Louis Browns (1940 to 1942). Auker, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 194 pounds. Auker was born on September 21, 1910, in Norcatur, KS, USA. The bio records the death on August 4, 2006, in Vero Beach, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Elden LeRoy.

Auker's career pitching line is 130 wins, 101 losses and a 4.42 ERA over 333 appearances. Auker had 594 strikeouts, 126 complete games, and 14 shutouts. The league ERA over Auker's seasons was 4.17, so the 4.42 figure ran 5.9% worse than average. The best win total was 18, in 1935. 1934 produced Auker's most strikeouts, 86.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elden Auker

What years did Elden Auker play?
Elden Auker played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1942.
Was Elden Auker a pitcher?
Yes. Elden Auker pitched in the major leagues, recording 130 wins and 594 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Elden Auker hit?
Elden Auker hit 6 career home runs with 131 hits.
What teams did Elden Auker play for?
Elden Auker played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1933–1938), the Boston Red Sox (1939), and the St. Louis Browns (1940–1942).
What were Elden Auker's career stats?
In 333 games, Elden Auker went 130-101 with a 4.42 ERA, 594 strikeouts, 1,963.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 131 hits and 6 home runs.
What position did Elden Auker play?
Elden Auker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Elden Auker and how much did he weigh?
Elden Auker was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 194 pounds.
What was Elden Auker's career ERA?
Elden Auker finished with a 4.42 career ERA, going 130-101 with 594 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Elden Auker have?
Elden Auker recorded 594 career strikeouts.
Is Elden Auker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Elden Auker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.