Elmer Koestner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1914)

W–L 5–10
ERA 3.18
WHIP 1.44
SO 56
Pitcher PIV -1553.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
11/30/1885 in Piper City, IL, USA
Died
10/27/1959 in Fairbury, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1910-04-23
Last Game
1914-07-01

Full name: Elmer Joseph Koestner

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 10 36 14 8 1 2 169.7 169 60 0 76 56 3.18 -1553.8

Career ERA 3.18 vs. league average 2.87 across their career seasons — 10.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1910 CLE AL 5 10 27 13 8 1 2 145.0 145 49 63 44 3.04 2.79 (-9%) -1392.5
1914 CHN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.3 6 2 4 6 2.84 — 0.0
1914 CIN NL 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 18.3 18 9 9 6 4.42 2.93 (-51%) -161.3
Career · 3 seasons 5 10 36 14 8 1 2 169.2 169 60 76 56 3.18 — -1,554

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
36 54 4 17 2 0 0 3 2 0 11 .315 .315 .352 .667 0

Career AVG .315 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +24.4% above league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .655 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1910 CLE AL 27 48 4 15 1 0 0 3 2 0 11 .312 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHN NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 CIN NL 5 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 36 54 4 17 2 0 0 3 2 0 11 .315 — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home19250501.200
Away173041202.400

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1983.1763030303.24
Away1783.2883946264.20

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-07-01 CINCHCL 000000000
1914-06-28 CINPITW 100000000
1914-06-24 CINCHCL 201000000
1914-06-19 CINNY1L 101100000
1914-06-12 CINPHIL 100000000
1914-05-26 CHCNY1L 000000000
1914-04-25 CHCCINL 100000000
1914-04-22 CHCCINL 000000000
1914-04-14 CHCCINL 000000000
1910-10-06 CLESLAL 322100000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1914-07-01 CINCHC — 1.0555100
1914-06-28 CINPIT — 6.0532320
1914-06-24 CINCHC — 4.2654300
1914-06-19 CINNY1 — 3.0220120
1914-06-12 CINPHI — 4.0000120
1914-05-26 CHCNY1 — 1.0000020
1914-04-25 CHCCIN — 2.2341310
1914-04-22 CHCCIN — 1.0000010
1914-04-14 CHCCIN — 1.2222120
1910-10-06 CLESLA L 8.2765720

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 36 13 10 47 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 CLE P 27 13 9 41 4 3
1914 CHN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1914 CIN P 5 0 1 5 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 36

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Koestner

What years did Elmer Koestner play?
Elmer Koestner played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1914.
Was Elmer Koestner a pitcher?
Yes. Elmer Koestner pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 56 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Elmer Koestner hit?
Elmer Koestner hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.