Elmer Horton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1898)
Elmer Horton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1898 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 9.75 ERA and 3 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 157 lb
- Died
- 8/12/1920 in North Bay, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-09-24
- Last Game
- 1898-04-18
Full name: Ellis Elmer Horton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | PIT | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 9.60 | 4.36 (-120%) | -200.3 |
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 10.00 | 3.59 (-178%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 38 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 9.75 | — | -200 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 67.5% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 73.5% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.
Career OPS .182 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 74.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | PIT | NL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 9.0 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 11.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-04-18 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-04-18 | BRO | PHI | L | 9.0 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Horton
- What years did Elmer Horton play?
- Elmer Horton played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1898.
- Was Elmer Horton a pitcher?
- Yes. Elmer Horton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Elmer Horton hit?
- Elmer Horton hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Elmer Horton's career batting average?
- Elmer Horton batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- What was Elmer Horton's career ERA?
- Elmer Horton finished with a 9.75 career ERA, going 0-3 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Elmer Horton have?
- Elmer Horton recorded 3 career strikeouts.