Elmer Bliss
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1904)
Elmer Bliss was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. Across 1 career appearance, he went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/18/1962 in Bradford, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-28
- Last Game
- 1904-05-11
Full name: Elmer Ward Bliss
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 0 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | NYA | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-05-11 | NYY | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-28 | NYY | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-28 | NYY | DET | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Elmer Bliss: the record in brief
Elmer Bliss played a first major league game on September 28, 1903 and a last one on May 11, 1904. Bliss spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Highlanders. Bliss is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The bio says Bliss threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Bliss was born on March 9, 1875, in Penfield, PA, USA. Bliss died on March 18, 1962, in Bradford, PA, USA. Bliss's full given name, per the bio, is Elmer Ward Bliss.
Bliss went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 1 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The leagues Bliss pitched in allowed 3.10 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 100.0% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1903, with 1 games and 3 strikeouts.
Most of Bliss's defensive work, 1 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Bliss
- What years did Elmer Bliss play?
- Elmer Bliss played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904.
- Was Elmer Bliss a pitcher?
- Yes. Elmer Bliss pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Elmer Bliss hit?
- Elmer Bliss hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Elmer Bliss play for?
- Elmer Bliss played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1903–1904).
- What were Elmer Bliss's career stats?
- In 1 game, Elmer Bliss went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Elmer Bliss play?
- Elmer Bliss played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elmer Bliss and how much did he weigh?
- Elmer Bliss was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Elmer Bliss's career ERA?
- Elmer Bliss finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Elmer Bliss have?
- Elmer Bliss recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Elmer Bliss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elmer Bliss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.