Roy Elsh
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1925)
Roy Elsh was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1925 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 173 career games, he hit .262 with 106 hits and 39 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/12/1978 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-19
- Last Game
- 1925-10-04
Full name: Eugene Raybold Elsh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | 404 | 55 | 106 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 24 | 31 | 44 | .262 | .317 | .319 | .636 | -890 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 14.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CHA | AL | 81 | 209 | 28 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 23 | .249 | .282 (-12%) | .344 (-11%) | .390 (-23%) | .734 (-17%) | -581.4 |
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 60 | 147 | 21 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 14 | .306 | .283 (+8%) | .345 (+1%) | .389 (-2%) | .734 (avg) | -16.4 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 32 | 48 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -292.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 173 | 404 | 55 | 106 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 24 | 31 | 44 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -890 | ||
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
View full game log (173 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 91 | 209 | 27 | 55 | 0 | 19 | .263 |
| Away | 82 | 195 | 28 | 53 | 0 | 21 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-04 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-10-03 | CHW | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-10-01 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-24 | CHW | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-10 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-08 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-07 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-25 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-08-16 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-12 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 52 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 45 |
Roy Elsh: the record in brief
Roy Elsh played a first major league game on April 19, 1923 and a last one on October 4, 1925. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1923 to 1925. Elsh played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 1, 1891, in Pennsgrove, NJ, USA, Elsh was listed at 5'9" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on November 12, 1978, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Roy Elsh was the playing name; the full given name is Eugene Raybold.
The batting record for Elsh: 173 games, 106 hits in 404 at bats, and a .262 average, plus 39 runs batted in and 24 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .317 clip and slugging .319, Elsh finished with a .636 OPS. Measured against the leagues Elsh played in, the .262 career average compares with a .285 league average over the same seasons, 7.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 14.3% below league average (.636 against .742). No season topped the 52 hits of 1923. The RBI column peaks at 24 in 1923.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Elsh
- What years did Roy Elsh play?
- Roy Elsh played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1925.
- Was Roy Elsh a pitcher?
- No. Roy Elsh was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Roy Elsh hit?
- Roy Elsh hit 0 career home runs with 106 hits.
- What teams did Roy Elsh play for?
- Roy Elsh played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1923–1925).
- What were Roy Elsh's career stats?
- In 173 games, Roy Elsh had 106 hits, 39 RBI, 55 runs, and 24 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- What position did Roy Elsh play?
- Roy Elsh played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Elsh and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Elsh was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Roy Elsh's career batting average?
- Roy Elsh batted .262 over his career, with 106 hits in 404 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Elsh have?
- Roy Elsh drove in 39 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Elsh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Elsh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.