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

AVG .231
HR 0
RBI 1
H 9
OPS .559
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 178 lb
Born
8/13/1918 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
3/15/2009 in Elyria, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1945-04-19
Last Game
1945-09-28

Full name: Elmer William Weingartner

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Career Batting Statistics

Elmer 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

Career Arc

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Elmer Weingartner — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Elmer Weingartner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9192601.316
Away11202300.150

Last 10 Games — Batting

Elmer Weingartner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-28 CLESLAL 200000000
1945-09-26 CLEDETW 401000002
1945-09-26 CLEDETL 401000002
1945-09-23 CLECHWW 310000010
1945-09-22 CLECHWW 301100000
1945-09-20 CLEDETW 100000010
1945-09-19 CLEDETW 300000001
1945-09-16 CLEPHAL 210000010
1945-09-16 CLEPHAW 400000013
1945-09-13 CLEMINL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Elmer Weingartner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 20 0 29 32 9 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Elmer Weingartner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 CLE SS 20 0 29 32 9 7

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Elmer Weingartner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 20

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 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.
What teams did Elmer Weingartner play for?
Elmer Weingartner played for the Cleveland Guardians.