Elmer Sexauer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948)
Elmer Sexauer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1948 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA.
- 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
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- Died
- 6/27/2011 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-09-06
- Last Game
- 1948-09-12
Full name: Elmer George Sexauer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | BRO | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-09-12 | BRO | NY1 | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-06 | BRO | BSN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | NC | 1947, 1948 |
Elmer Sexauer: the record in brief
The profile opens with Elmer Sexauer's first major league game on September 6, 1948; the last one listed came on September 12, 1948. Sexauer's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Dodgers. Sexauer played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 21, 1926, in St. Louis County, MO, USA, Sexauer was listed at 6'4" and 220 pounds. Sexauer died on June 27, 2011, in Atlanta, GA, USA. On the record, Elmer Sexauer was born Elmer George Sexauer.
Across 2 games (0 starts), Sexauer recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 13.50 ERA. The league ERA over Sexauer's seasons was 4.10, so the 13.50 figure ran 229.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1948, with 2 games and 0 strikeouts.
Sexauer appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Before the majors, Sexauer played college baseball at Wake Forest University (1947 and 1948).
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Sexauer
- Was Elmer Sexauer a pitcher?
- Yes. Elmer Sexauer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Elmer Sexauer play for?
- Elmer Sexauer played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1948).
- What were Elmer Sexauer's career stats?
- In 2 games, Elmer Sexauer went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 0.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Elmer Sexauer play?
- Elmer Sexauer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elmer Sexauer and how much did he weigh?
- Elmer Sexauer was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Elmer Sexauer's career ERA?
- Elmer Sexauer finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Elmer Sexauer have?
- Elmer Sexauer recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Elmer Sexauer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elmer Sexauer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.