Elmer Weingartner
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Elmer Weingartner was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 20 career games, he hit .231 with 9 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 3/15/2009 in Elyria, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-19
- Last Game
- 1945-09-28
Full name: Elmer William Weingartner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 39 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .231 | .302 | .256 | .559 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Career OPS .559 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 18.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 20 | 39 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 39 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .316 |
| Away | 11 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .150 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-28 | CLE | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-26 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-09-26 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-09-23 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-22 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-20 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-16 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | CLE | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1945-09-13 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 20 |
Elmer Weingartner: the record in brief
April 19, 1945 and September 28, 1945 bracket Elmer Weingartner's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Weingartner spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Weingartner, born on August 13, 1918, in Cleveland, OH, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 178 pounds. The bio records the death on March 15, 2009, in Elyria, OH, USA. Elmer Weingartner was the playing name; the full given name is Elmer William.
Across 20 games at the plate, Weingartner's career line reads 9 hits in 39 at bats for a .231 average, adding 1 RBI. The on-base percentage is .302 and the slugging percentage .256, for an OPS of .559. Over the seasons Weingartner played, league hitters batted .261; the .231 career figure is 11.6% below that. In OPS terms, Weingartner's .559 stands 18.3% below the league's .684. The season table holds a single row: 1945 with the Cleveland Indians, 20 games, 39 at bats and 9 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Weingartner, 20 games, came at shortstop. At shortstop, Weingartner's fielding totals are 29 putouts, 32 assists and 9 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Weingartner
- Was Elmer Weingartner a pitcher?
- No. Elmer Weingartner was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Elmer Weingartner hit?
- Elmer Weingartner hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Elmer Weingartner play for?
- Elmer Weingartner played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1945).
- What were Elmer Weingartner's career stats?
- In 20 games, Elmer Weingartner had 9 hits, 1 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Elmer Weingartner play?
- Elmer Weingartner played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elmer Weingartner and how much did he weigh?
- Elmer Weingartner was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Elmer Weingartner's career batting average?
- Elmer Weingartner batted .231 over his career, with 9 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Elmer Weingartner have?
- Elmer Weingartner drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Elmer Weingartner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elmer Weingartner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.