Elmer Tutwiler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
Elmer Tutwiler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 158 lb
- Died
- 5/3/1976 in Pensacola, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-08-20
- Last Game
- 1928-09-27
Full name: Elmer Strange Tutwiler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.91 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-27 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-20 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-27 | PIT | BRO | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-20 | PIT | BSN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Elmer Tutwiler: the record in brief
According to the bio, Elmer Tutwiler debuted on August 20, 1928 and played a final game on September 27, 1928. Tutwiler's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tutwiler, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Tutwiler is listed at 5'11" and 158 pounds. The birth record reads November 19, 1904, in Carbon Hill, AL, USA. Tutwiler died on May 3, 1976, in Pensacola, FL, USA. Tutwiler's full given name, per the bio, is Elmer Strange Tutwiler.
Tutwiler's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 4.91 ERA over 2 appearances. Also on Tutwiler's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.91 mark was 18.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1928, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.
Tutwiler appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Tutwiler
- Was Elmer Tutwiler a pitcher?
- Yes. Elmer Tutwiler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Elmer Tutwiler hit?
- Elmer Tutwiler hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Elmer Tutwiler play for?
- Elmer Tutwiler played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928).
- What were Elmer Tutwiler's career stats?
- In 2 games, Elmer Tutwiler went 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 3.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Elmer Tutwiler play?
- Elmer Tutwiler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elmer Tutwiler and how much did he weigh?
- Elmer Tutwiler was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was Elmer Tutwiler's career ERA?
- Elmer Tutwiler finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Elmer Tutwiler have?
- Elmer Tutwiler recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Elmer Tutwiler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elmer Tutwiler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.