Verdo Elmore
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Verdo Elmore was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the St. Louis Browns. In 7 career games, he hit .176 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/5/1969 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-09-11
- Last Game
- 1924-09-24
Full name: Verdo Wilson Elmore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .176 | .222 | .353 | .575 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OPS .575 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 21.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | SLA | AL | 7 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .176 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-24 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-09-22 | SLA | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1924-09-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-17 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-15 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-13 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-11 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1922, 1923 |
Verdo Elmore: the record in brief
September 11, 1924 and September 24, 1924 bracket Verdo Elmore's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Elmore played primarily as a right fielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on December 10, 1899, in Gordo, AL, USA, Elmore was listed at 5'11" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on August 5, 1969, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The given name on file is Verdo Wilson Elmore.
Elmore collected 3 hits in 17 at bats across 7 games, good for a .176 batting average. Elmore's .176 average ran 37.8% below the .284 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 21.7% below league average (.575 against .735). Only one season appears, 1924 for the St. Louis Browns, when Elmore played 7 games and went 3 for 17.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at right field.
The college table lists University of Alabama in 1922 and 1923. The best of the last games listed came on September 15, 1924, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Verdo Elmore
- Was Verdo Elmore a pitcher?
- No. Verdo Elmore was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Verdo Elmore hit?
- Verdo Elmore hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Verdo Elmore's career batting average?
- Verdo Elmore batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
- Is Verdo Elmore in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Verdo Elmore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Verdo Elmore play for?
- Verdo Elmore played for the St. Louis Browns.