Elmer Leifer

Born: 5/23/1893 in Clarington, OH, USA

Died: 9/26/1948 in Everett, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-09-07 | Final Game: 1921-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Elmer Edwin Leifer

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Biography

Elmer Leifer was a professional baseball player born in 1893, who played in the Major Leagues during a brief career from September 7 to September 26 in 1921. Primarily serving as a position player, Leifer appeared in a total of 9 games, in which he recorded 3 hits and drove in 1 run, finishing his short stint with a batting average of .300. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, his contributions during his time were part of the burgeoning post-World War I era of baseball, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era into a time that would soon see the rise of power hitting. Leifer's career, though limited in duration and impact, exemplified the challenges many players faced in the early 1920s, a time when the competition for roster spots was intense and the game was evolving rapidly. While he did not leave a lasting statistical legacy, his involvement in Major League Baseball during this transformative period contributes to the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	10	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.300	0.300	0.300	0.600	0.0

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

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
1921	CHW	AL	9	10	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	1	1	0	0
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	CHA	3B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1921	CHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	1
Left Field	1