Elmer Klumpp

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1937)

Elmer Klumpp was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1937 for the Washington Senators and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .115 with 3 hits and 2 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

AVG .115
HR 0
RBI 2
H 3
OPS .294
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 184 lb
Born
8/26/1906 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
10/18/1996 in Menomonee Falls, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1934-04-17
Last Game
1937-05-03

Full name: Elmer Edward Klumpp

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Career Batting Statistics

Elmer Klumpp — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 26 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 .115 .179 .115 .294 0

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career SLG .115 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 70.8% below league average.

Career OPS .294 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Elmer Klumpp — 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
1934 WS1 AL 12 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .133 — — — — 0.0
1937 BRO NL 5 11 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 .091 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 17 26 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 .115 — — — — 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

Elmer Klumpp — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10141001.000
Away7121301.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Elmer Klumpp — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1937-05-03 BROPHIL 000000010
1937-05-01 BROPHIL 400000101
1937-04-30 BRONY1L 400000002
1937-04-25 BROPHIW 100000000
1937-04-24 BROPHIL 201000101
1934-05-09 MINCHWL 300000000
1934-05-08 MINCHWW 310000000
1934-05-07 MINCHWW 200000001
1934-05-04 MINCLEL 100000000
1934-05-01 MINNYYL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Elmer Klumpp — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 14 0 31 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Elmer Klumpp — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 WS1 C 11 0 15 1 2 0
1937 BRO C 3 0 16 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Elmer Klumpp — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 14

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Klumpp

What years did Elmer Klumpp play?
Elmer Klumpp played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1937.
Was Elmer Klumpp a pitcher?
No. Elmer Klumpp was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Elmer Klumpp hit?
Elmer Klumpp hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Elmer Klumpp's career batting average?
Elmer Klumpp batted .115 over his career, with 3 hits in 26 at bats.
How many RBI did Elmer Klumpp have?
Elmer Klumpp drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Elmer Klumpp in the Hall of Fame?
No. Elmer Klumpp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.