Elmer Gedeon
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Elmer Gedeon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Washington Senators. In 5 career games, he hit .200 with 3 hits and 1 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
- 6'4" / 196 lb
- Died
- 4/20/1944 in Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, Hauts-de-France, France
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-18
- Last Game
- 1939-09-23
Full name: Elmer John Gedeon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .200 | .294 | .200 | .494 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.
Career OPS .494 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-23 | MIN | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939-09-21 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-19 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939-09-18 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1938, 1939 |
Elmer Gedeon: the record in brief
Elmer Gedeon played a first major league game on September 18, 1939 and a last one on September 23, 1939. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Gedeon, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Gedeon is listed at 196 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Gedeon was born on April 15, 1917, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The bio records the death on April 20, 1944, in Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, Hauts-de-France, France. Gedeon's full given name, per the bio, is Elmer John Gedeon.
Gedeon finished with 3 hits from 15 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .200, plus 1 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Gedeon played in, the .200 career average compares with a .274 league average over the same seasons, 27.1% below the league. By OPS the gap is 32.8% below league average (.494 against .735). Gedeon's lone season row is 1939 with the Washington Senators: 5 games, 3 hits in 15 at bats.
Gedeon played 4 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Gedeon
- Was Elmer Gedeon a pitcher?
- No. Elmer Gedeon was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Elmer Gedeon hit?
- Elmer Gedeon hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Elmer Gedeon play for?
- Elmer Gedeon played for one team, the Washington Senators (1939).
- What were Elmer Gedeon's career stats?
- In 5 games, Elmer Gedeon had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Elmer Gedeon play?
- Elmer Gedeon played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elmer Gedeon and how much did he weigh?
- Elmer Gedeon was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 196 pounds.
- What was Elmer Gedeon's career batting average?
- Elmer Gedeon batted .200 over his career, with 3 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Elmer Gedeon have?
- Elmer Gedeon drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Elmer Gedeon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elmer Gedeon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.