Elmer Myers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1922)
Elmer Myers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1922 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 8 seasons. Across 185 career appearances, he went 55-72 with a 4.06 ERA and 428 strikeouts. He also batted .226 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/29/1976 in Collingswood, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-10-06
- Last Game
- 1922-04-24
Full name: Elmer Glenn Myers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0.00 | 2.90 (+100%) | 0.0 |
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 14 | 23 | 44 | 35 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 315.0 | 280 | 128 | 168 | 182 | 3.66 | 2.78 (-31%) | -3632.9 |
| 1917 | PHA | AL | 9 | 16 | 38 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 201.2 | 221 | 99 | 79 | 88 | 4.42 | 2.69 (-64%) | -488.9 |
| 1918 | PHA | AL | 4 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 95.1 | 101 | 49 | 42 | 17 | 4.63 | 2.83 (-64%) | -2622.4 |
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 8 | 7 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 134.2 | 134 | 56 | 43 | 38 | 3.74 | 3.09 (-21%) | -1099.5 |
| 1920 | CLE | AL | 2 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 71.2 | 93 | 38 | 23 | 16 | 4.77 | 3.45 (-39%) | -382.1 |
| 1920 | BOS | AL | 9 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 97.0 | 90 | 23 | 24 | 34 | 2.13 | 3.45 (+38%) | 1026.8 |
| 1921 | BOS | AL | 8 | 12 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 172.0 | 217 | 93 | 53 | 40 | 4.87 | 4.02 (-21%) | -2626.2 |
| 1922 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 17.47 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 55 | 72 | 185 | 127 | 78 | 8 | 7 | 1,102.0 | 1,148 | 497 | 440 | 428 | 4.06 | — | -9,825 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | 412 | 37 | 93 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 4 | 13 | 65 | .226 | .249 | .274 | .524 | -1,010 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OBP .249 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career SLG .274 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career OPS .524 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 53 | 126 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 26 | .214 | .248 (-14%) | .314 (-26%) | .326 (-17%) | .640 (-22%) | -427.2 |
| 1917 | PHA | AL | 38 | 73 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | .247 | .248 (-1%) | .312 (-12%) | .323 (-15%) | .635 (-13%) | -146.1 |
| 1918 | PHA | AL | 18 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 23 | 46 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -34.8 |
| 1920 | CLE | AL | 16 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | BOS | AL | 12 | 38 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | BOS | AL | 30 | 65 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .215 | .286 (-25%) | .344 (-34%) | .395 (-42%) | .739 (-38%) | -402.2 |
| 1922 | BOS | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 194 | 412 | 37 | 93 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 4 | 13 | 65 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -1,010 | ||
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 (378 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 98 | 208 | 21 | 44 | 0 | 19 | .212 |
| Away | 95 | 203 | 16 | 49 | 0 | 20 | .241 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 596.2 | 566 | 231 | 212 | 237 | 3.48 |
| Away | 90 | 508.0 | 584 | 259 | 237 | 186 | 4.59 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-04-24 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-18 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-14 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-24 | BOS | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-22 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-13 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-07 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-03 | BOS | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-24 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-19 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-04-24 | BOS | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-04-18 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-14 | BOS | PHA | L | 3.2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-24 | BOS | SLA | — | 7.0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1921-09-22 | BOS | CLE | L | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-09-13 | BOS | DET | — | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-07 | BOS | NYY | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1921-09-03 | BOS | PHA | — | 1.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-08-24 | BOS | SLA | — | 5.2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-08-19 | BOS | DET | L | 8.0 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 185 |
Most Similar Players
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Elmer Myers (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Elmer Myers: the record in brief
Between the debut on October 6, 1915 and the final game on April 24, 1922, Elmer Myers built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1915 to 1918), the Cleveland Indians (1919 to 1920), and the Boston Red Sox (1920 to 1922). Myers, born on March 2, 1894, in York Springs, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Myers's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on July 29, 1976, in Collingswood, NJ, USA. Elmer Myers was the playing name; the full given name is Elmer Glenn.
Across 185 games (127 starts), Myers recorded 55 wins against 72 losses with a 4.06 ERA. Also on Myers's record: 428 strikeouts, 78 complete games, and 8 shutouts. Against a 3.26 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.06 mark was 24.3% worse. The best win total was 14, in 1916.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Myers
- What years did Elmer Myers play?
- Elmer Myers played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1922.
- Was Elmer Myers a pitcher?
- Yes. Elmer Myers pitched in the major leagues, recording 55 wins and 428 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Elmer Myers hit?
- Elmer Myers hit 0 career home runs with 93 hits.
- What teams did Elmer Myers play for?
- Elmer Myers played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1915–1918), the Cleveland Indians (1919–1920), and the Boston Red Sox (1920–1922).
- What were Elmer Myers's career stats?
- In 185 games, Elmer Myers went 55-72 with a 4.06 ERA, 428 strikeouts, 1,102.0 innings pitched, and 7 saves. At the plate he had 93 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Elmer Myers play?
- Elmer Myers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elmer Myers and how much did he weigh?
- Elmer Myers was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Elmer Myers's career ERA?
- Elmer Myers finished with a 4.06 career ERA, going 55-72 with 428 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Elmer Myers have?
- Elmer Myers recorded 428 career strikeouts.
- Is Elmer Myers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elmer Myers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.