Elmer Steele

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1911)

W–L 18–24
ERA 2.41
WHIP 1.04
SO 147
Pitcher PIV 3881.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 200 lb
Born
5/17/1884 in Muitzes Kill, NY, USA
Died
3/9/1966 in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1907-09-12
Last Game
1911-10-09

Full name: Elmer Rae Steele

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 24 75 43 20 3 3 418.0 367 112 7 68 147 2.41 3881.7

Career ERA 2.41 vs. league average 2.73 across their career seasons — 11.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1907 BOS AL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 11.3 11 2 1 10 1.59 2.50 (+36%) 517.1
1908 BOS AL 5 7 16 13 9 1 0 118.0 85 24 13 37 1.83 2.40 (+24%) 1151.0
1909 BOS AL 4 4 16 8 2 0 1 75.7 75 24 15 32 2.85 2.55 (-12%) 664.0
1910 PIT NL 0 3 3 3 2 0 0 24.0 19 6 3 7 2.25 2.79 (+19%) 389.1
1911 PIT NL 9 9 31 16 7 2 2 166.0 153 48 31 52 2.60 3.37 (+23%) 754.1
1911 BRO NL 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 23.0 24 8 5 9 3.13 3.37 (+7%) 406.3
Career · 6 seasons 18 24 75 43 20 3 3 418.0 367 112 68 147 2.41 — 3,882

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
75 142 13 18 2 0 0 7 3 6 47 .127 .173 .141 .314 -358

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career SLG .141 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career OPS .314 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1907 BOS AL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1908 BOS AL 16 39 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 .051 — — — — 0.0
1909 BOS AL 16 22 4 5 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 .227 — — — — 0.0
1910 PIT NL 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1911 PIT NL 31 61 3 11 1 0 0 6 1 3 18 .180 .266 (-32%) .336 (-31%) .356 (-45%) .693 (-38%) -358.2
1911 BRO NL 5 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — -358.2
Career · 6 seasons 75 142 13 18 2 0 0 7 3 6 47 .127 — — — — -716

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home305781207.211
Away45854602.071

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home30181.01614632622.29
Away45233.12074737871.81

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1911-10-09 BRONY1L 000000000
1911-10-05 BRONY1L 210000000
1911-09-30 BROSTLL 400000003
1911-09-20 BROCINL 100000000
1911-09-19 BROCINW 200000000
1911-09-10 PITSTLL 100000000
1911-09-04 PITCINW 000000000
1911-09-02 PITSTLL 000000000
1911-08-30 PITBSNL 000000000
1911-08-25 PITNY1L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1911-10-09 BRONY1 — 1.0211000
1911-10-05 BRONY1 — 7.2500120
1911-09-30 BROSTL — 8.01040240
1911-09-20 BROCIN — 2.0111100
1911-09-19 BROCIN — 4.1643130
1911-09-10 PITSTL L 3.0533110
1911-09-04 PITCIN SV 3.0400100
1911-09-02 PITSTL L 1.0433000
1911-08-30 PITBSN — 2.0110100
1911-08-25 PITNY1 L 1.0222100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 75 25 29 134 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 BOS P 4 1 0 4 0 0
1908 BOS P 16 13 11 30 2 1
1909 BOS P 16 8 4 28 1 0
1910 PIT P 3 3 3 11 0 0
1911 PIT P 31 0 8 54 3 1
1911 BRO P 5 0 3 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 75

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Elmer Steele (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Frank Arellanes
    24-22, 2.28 ERA
  2. 69
    Nick Maddox
    43-20, 2.29 ERA
  3. 68
    Hank Robinson
    42-37, 2.53 ERA
  4. 66
    Barney Wolfe
    21-39, 2.96 ERA
  5. 61
    José Leblanc
    28-21, 2.64 ERA
  6. 61
    Ralph Glaze
    15-21, 2.89 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Steele

What years did Elmer Steele play?
Elmer Steele played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1911.
Was Elmer Steele a pitcher?
Yes. Elmer Steele pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 147 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Elmer Steele hit?
Elmer Steele hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.