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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/8/1913 in Zimmerman, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-29
- Last Game
- 1891-04-23
Full name: Elmer Ellsworth 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 80 |
Elmer Cleveland: the record in brief
The profile opens with Elmer Cleveland's first major league game on August 29, 1884; the last one listed came on April 23, 1891. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (1884), the New York Giants (1888), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1888), and the Columbus Solons (1891). Born on September 15, 1862, in Washington, DC, USA, Cleveland is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Cleveland's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on October 8, 1913, in Zimmerman, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Elmer Ellsworth.
Cleveland's career batting table shows 80 games, 298 at bats and 76 hits, a .255 average, plus 4 home runs and 20 runs batted in. Cleveland got on base at a .317 rate and slugged .366 (.683 OPS). The .255 career average is close to the .245 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 8.6% above league average (.683 against .628). The highest hit total in a season was 37, in 1884.
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 teams did Elmer Cleveland play for?
- Elmer Cleveland played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (1884), the New York Giants (1888), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1888), and the Columbus Solons (1891).
- What were Elmer Cleveland's career stats?
- In 80 games, Elmer Cleveland had 76 hits, 4 home runs, 20 RBI, 52 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
- What position did Elmer Cleveland play?
- Elmer Cleveland played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elmer Cleveland and how much did he weigh?
- Elmer Cleveland was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Elmer Cleveland hit each season?
- Elmer Cleveland's home runs by season: 0 in 1884, 4 in 1888, and 0 in 1891. His most in one season was 4, in 1888.
- 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.