Elmer Cleveland

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1891)

Elmer Cleveland was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds, a span of 8 seasons. In 80 career games, he hit .255 with 76 hits, 4 home runs, and 20 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 320.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .255
HR 4
RBI 20
H 76
OPS .683
PIV 320
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
9/15/1862 in Washington, DC, USA
Died
10/8/1913 in Zimmerman, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-29
Last Game
1891-04-23

Full name: Elmer Ellsworth Cleveland

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Career Batting Statistics

Elmer Cleveland — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
80 298 52 76 11 5 4 20 8 24 33 .255 .317 .366 .683 320

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career OPS .683 vs. league average .628 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Elmer Cleveland — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 CNU UA 29 115 24 37 9 2 0 0 0 4 0 .322 .243 (+32%) .278 (+23%) .327 (+33%) .606 (+29%) 441.5
1888 NY1 NL 9 34 6 8 0 2 2 7 1 3 1 .235 — — — — 0.0
1888 PIT NL 30 108 10 24 2 1 2 9 3 5 23 .222 .238 (-7%) .290 (-7%) .319 (-2%) .610 (-4%) 0.0
1891 CL6 AA 12 41 12 7 0 0 0 4 4 12 9 .171 — — — — -55.9
Career · 4 seasons 80 298 52 76 11 5 4 20 8 24 33 .255 — — — — 386

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Elmer Cleveland — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 80 0 98 142 49 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Elmer Cleveland — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CNU 3B 29 0 48 54 19 0
1888 NY1 3B 9 0 4 6 5 0
1888 PIT 3B 30 0 23 46 14 3
1891 CL6 3B 12 0 23 36 11 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Elmer Cleveland — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 80

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Cleveland

What years did Elmer Cleveland play?
Elmer Cleveland played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891.
Was Elmer Cleveland a pitcher?
No. Elmer Cleveland was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Elmer Cleveland hit?
Elmer Cleveland hit 4 career home runs with 76 hits.
What was Elmer Cleveland's career batting average?
Elmer Cleveland batted .255 over his career, with 76 hits in 298 at bats.
How many RBI did Elmer Cleveland have?
Elmer Cleveland drove in 20 runs in his career.
Is Elmer Cleveland in the Hall of Fame?
No. Elmer Cleveland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.