Henry Elder
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Henry Elder was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 8.10 ERA.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/13/1958 in Long Beach, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-07-07
Full name: Henry Knox Elder
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8.10 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .671 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5.40 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-07-07 | DET | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-07-07 | DET | SLA | — | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Henry Elder: the record in brief
The bio dates Henry Elder's major league debut to July 7, 1913. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1913. Elder, born on August 23, 1890, in Seattle, WA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Elder's listed size is 6'2" and 200 pounds. Elder died on November 13, 1958, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Henry Elder was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Knox.
The pitching table credits Elder with a 0-0 record and a 8.10 ERA in 1 games. Against a 3.07 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.10 mark was 164.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1913, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Elder appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Elder
- Was Henry Elder a pitcher?
- Yes. Henry Elder pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Henry Elder hit?
- Henry Elder hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Henry Elder play for?
- Henry Elder played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1913).
- What were Henry Elder's career stats?
- In 1 game, Henry Elder went 0-0 with a 8.10 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 3.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Henry Elder play?
- Henry Elder played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Elder and how much did he weigh?
- Henry Elder was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Henry Elder's career ERA?
- Henry Elder finished with a 8.10 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Henry Elder have?
- Henry Elder recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Henry Elder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Elder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.