Elmer Pence
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Elmer Pence was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Chicago White Sox.
- 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
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/17/1968 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-08-23
Full name: Elmer Clair Pence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
Elmer Pence: the record in brief
Elmer Pence's entire major league record comes from the period beginning August 23, 1922. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1922. Pence played primarily as a right fielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 17, 1900, in Valley Springs, CA, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Pence's death is recorded on September 17, 1968, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Elmer Pence was the playing name; the full given name is Elmer Clair.
Pence appears at one position only: right field, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Pence
- Was Elmer Pence a pitcher?
- No. Elmer Pence was a position player (Right Fielder).
- What teams did Elmer Pence play for?
- Elmer Pence played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1922).
- What position did Elmer Pence play?
- Elmer Pence played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elmer Pence and how much did he weigh?
- Elmer Pence was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- Is Elmer Pence in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elmer Pence has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.