Was Elmer Rieger a pitcher?

Yes. Elmer Rieger pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Elmer Rieger hit?

Elmer Rieger hit 0 career home runs.

What was Elmer Rieger's career batting average?

Elmer Rieger batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.

What was Elmer Rieger's career ERA?

Elmer Rieger finished with a 5.48 career ERA, going 0-2 with 9 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Elmer Rieger have?

Elmer Rieger recorded 9 career strikeouts.

Is Elmer Rieger in the Hall of Fame?

No. Elmer Rieger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Elmer Rieger

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910)

Elmer Rieger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1910 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.48 ERA and 9 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–2

ERA 5.48

WHIP 1.55

SO 9

Pitcher PIV -242.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 2/25/1889 in Perris, CA, USA
Died: 10/21/1959 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1910-04-20
Last Game: 1910-07-20

Full name: Elmer Jay Rieger

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Career Pitching Statistics

Elmer Rieger — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	13	1	0	0	0	21.3	26	13	1	7	9	5.48	-242.2

Career ERA 5.48 vs. league average 2.79 across their career seasons — 96.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Elmer Rieger — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1910	SLN	NL	0	2	13	1	0	0	0	21.3	26	13	7	9	5.48	2.79 (-97%)	-242.2
Career · 1 season			0	2	13	1	0	0	0	21.1	26	13	7	9	5.48	—	-242

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

Elmer Rieger — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	.000	.400	.000	.400	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +25.9% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Elmer Rieger — 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
1910	SLN	NL	13	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			13	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	.000	—	—	—	—	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

Elmer Rieger — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	8	3	1	0	0	0	.000
Away	5	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Elmer Rieger — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	8	15.1	14	6	5	7	3.52
Away	5	6.1	12	9	2	2	12.79

Last 10 Games — Batting

Elmer Rieger — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	BB	SO
1910-07-20	STL	PHI	L	0	1	1	0
1910-07-17	STL	PHI	L	1	0	0	1
1910-06-23	STL	CIN	L	0	0	0	0
1910-06-21	STL	PIT	L	1	0	0	1
1910-05-30	STL	CHC	L	0	0	0	0
1910-05-26	STL	CIN	L	0	0	0	0
1910-05-24	STL	BRO	L	0	0	0	0
1910-05-21	STL	BRO	W	0	0	0	0
1910-05-08	STL	CIN	L	0	0	0	0
1910-05-02	STL	CIN	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Elmer Rieger — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1910-07-20	STL	PHI	—	2.0	3	4	3	3	0
1910-07-17	STL	PHI	—	4.2	2	0	0	1	3
1910-06-23	STL	CIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0
1910-06-21	STL	PIT	—	2.2	5	1	1	0	1
1910-05-30	STL	CHC	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1910-05-26	STL	CIN	L	0.1	2	2	2	0	1
1910-05-24	STL	BRO	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0
1910-05-21	STL	BRO	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1910-05-08	STL	CIN	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0
1910-05-02	STL	CIN	—	2.0	3	2	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Elmer Rieger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	1	0	7	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Elmer Rieger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	SLN	P	13	1	0	7	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Elmer Rieger — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	13

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Rieger

Was Elmer Rieger a pitcher?: Yes. Elmer Rieger pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Elmer Rieger hit?: Elmer Rieger hit 0 career home runs.
What was Elmer Rieger's career batting average?: Elmer Rieger batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
What was Elmer Rieger's career ERA?: Elmer Rieger finished with a 5.48 career ERA, going 0-2 with 9 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Elmer Rieger have?: Elmer Rieger recorded 9 career strikeouts.
Is Elmer Rieger in the Hall of Fame?: No. Elmer Rieger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.