Claude Elliott

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1905)

Claude Elliott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905 for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 3.33 ERA and 47 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

W–L 3–3
ERA 3.33
WHIP 1.38
SO 47
Pitcher PIV -2107.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
11/17/1876 in Pardeeville, WI, USA
Died
6/21/1923 in Pardeeville, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1904-04-16
Last Game
1905-10-07

Full name: Claude Judson Elliott

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Career Pitching Statistics

Claude Elliott — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 22 9 7 1 6 110.2 115 41 6 38 47 3.33 -2107.8

Career ERA 3.33 vs. league average 2.74 across their career seasons — 21.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Claude Elliott — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1904 CIN NL 3 1 9 6 4 1 0 57.2 53 19 23 19 2.97 2.66 (-12%) -1052.8
1904 NY1 NL 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 15.0 21 5 3 8 3.00 2.66 (-13%) -384.7
1905 NY1 NL 0 1 10 2 2 0 6 38.0 41 17 12 20 4.03 2.82 (-43%) -670.3
Career · 3 seasons 3 3 22 9 7 1 6 110.2 115 41 38 47 3.33 — -2,108

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

Claude Elliott — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 45 6 9 0 1 1 2 1 1 10 .200 .217 .311 .529 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .529 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Claude Elliott — 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
1904 CIN NL 9 24 3 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 6 .208 — — — — 0.0
1904 NY1 NL 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1905 NY1 NL 10 16 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .188 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 22 45 6 9 0 1 1 2 1 1 10 .200 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Claude Elliott — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7132501.385
Away15324411.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Claude Elliott — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home736.036015140.00
Away1573.279024320.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Claude Elliott — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-10-07 NY1PHIL 200000001
1905-10-03 NY1CINL 300000001
1905-09-30 NY1STLW 100000000
1905-08-13 NY1STLW 100000000
1905-07-21 NY1STLW 212000000
1905-06-29 NY1BROW 200000000
1905-06-19 NY1CINL 200000000
1905-06-18 NY1STLL 000000000
1905-06-03 NY1BSNW 101000000
1905-05-03 NY1BSNW 210000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Claude Elliott — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1905-10-07 NY1PHI L 5.0860011
1905-10-03 NY1CIN — 8.01240761
1905-09-30 NY1STL SV 4.0200030
1905-08-13 NY1STL SV 2.0100000
1905-07-21 NY1STL SV 4.0200010
1905-06-29 NY1BRO SV 4.0210360
1905-06-19 NY1CIN — 3.0440111
1905-06-18 NY1STL — 1.0100000
1905-06-03 NY1BSN SV 3.0530020
1905-05-03 NY1BSN SV 4.0410200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Claude Elliott — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 22 9 5 30 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Claude Elliott — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 CIN P 9 6 2 18 2 0
1904 NY1 P 3 1 0 1 0 0
1905 NY1 P 10 2 3 11 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Claude Elliott — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 22

Claude Elliott: the record in brief

Claude Elliott played a first major league game on April 16, 1904 and a last one on October 7, 1905. Elliott played for the Cincinnati Reds (1904) and the New York Giants (1904 to 1905). Elliott is listed as a pitcher at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Elliott threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Elliott was born on November 17, 1876, in Pardeeville, WI, USA. Elliott's death is recorded on June 21, 1923, in Pardeeville, WI, USA. Claude Elliott was the playing name; the full given name is Claude Judson.

Elliott pitched in 22 games, starting 9, and finished with a 3-3 record and 3.33 ERA. The totals include 47 strikeouts. The league ERA over Elliott's seasons was 2.74, so the 3.33 figure ran 21.7% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.97 in 1904, when the league's was 2.66.

The position breakdown shows 22 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 5 putouts and 30 assists against 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Claude Elliott

What years did Claude Elliott play?
Claude Elliott played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905.
Was Claude Elliott a pitcher?
Yes. Claude Elliott pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 47 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Claude Elliott hit?
Claude Elliott hit 1 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was Claude Elliott's career batting average?
Claude Elliott batted .200 over his career, with 9 hits in 45 at bats.
How many RBI did Claude Elliott have?
Claude Elliott drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Claude Elliott's career ERA?
Claude Elliott finished with a 3.33 career ERA, going 3-3 with 47 strikeouts.