Elmer Leonard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Elmer Leonard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 5 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 2.84 ERA and 10 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
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- Died
- 5/27/1981 in Napa, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-06-22
- Last Game
- 1911-07-27
Full name: Elmer Ellsworth Leonard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2.84 | 3.37 (+16%) | -128.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2.84 | — | -128 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .375 | .286 | .661 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PHA | AL | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| Away | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6.2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6.75 |
| Away | 3 | 13.1 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2.70 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-07-27 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-07-18 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-05 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-04 | PHA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-22 | PHA | MIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-07-27 | PHA | CLE | L | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-07-18 | PHA | SLA | W | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-07-05 | PHA | NYY | L | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-04 | PHA | NYY | — | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-06-22 | PHA | MIN | W | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1909, 1910, 1911 |
Elmer Leonard: the record in brief
Elmer Leonard played a first major league game on June 22, 1911 and a last one on July 27, 1911. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. The bio lists Leonard as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Leonard is listed at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. The birth record reads November 12, 1888, in Napa, CA, USA. Leonard's death is recorded on May 27, 1981, in Napa, CA, USA. Leonard's full given name, per the bio, is Elmer Ellsworth Leonard.
Leonard pitched in 5 games, starting 1, and finished with a 2-2 record and 2.84 ERA. Leonard had 10 strikeouts. Against a 3.37 league ERA for the same years, Leonard was 15.7% better. All of that pitching came in 1911, with 5 games and 10 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Leonard played college baseball at St. Mary's College of California (1909, 1910, and 1911). Leonard's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Leonard, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Leonard
- Was Elmer Leonard a pitcher?
- Yes. Elmer Leonard pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Elmer Leonard hit?
- Elmer Leonard hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Elmer Leonard play for?
- Elmer Leonard played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1911).
- What were Elmer Leonard's career stats?
- In 5 games, Elmer Leonard went 2-2 with a 2.84 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 19.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Elmer Leonard play?
- Elmer Leonard played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elmer Leonard and how much did he weigh?
- Elmer Leonard was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Elmer Leonard's career ERA?
- Elmer Leonard finished with a 2.84 career ERA, going 2-2 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Elmer Leonard have?
- Elmer Leonard recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Elmer Leonard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elmer Leonard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.