Elmer Wilson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Elmer Wilson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Toledo Tigers, the St. Louis Stars, and the Dayton Marcos. In 62 career games, he hit .288 with 44 hits, 6 home runs, and 29 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 11/20/1969 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: Elmer Ellsworth Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 153 | 19 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .288 | .319 | .503 | .822 | -40 |
Career AVG .288 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .503 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +27.1% above league average.
Career OPS .822 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +10.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | TT | NNL | 5 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .636 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | SLS | NNL | 51 | 131 | 16 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .260 | .288 (-10%) | .349 (-18%) | .407 (+18%) | .756 (+1%) | -40.2 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 62 | 153 | 19 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .288 | — | — | — | — | -40 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 55 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Elmer Wilson: the record in brief
Elmer Wilson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1923 to 1926. The team column moves through the Toledo Tigers (1923), the St. Louis Stars (1925), and the Dayton Marcos (1926). Wilson, born on December 31, 1894, in St. Louis, MO, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Wilson's listed size is 5'8" and 150 pounds. Wilson died on November 20, 1969, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Elmer Wilson was the playing name; the full given name is Elmer Ellsworth.
Wilson finished with 44 hits from 153 at bats in 62 games, which works out to .288; the totals also include 6 homers and 29 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .319 and the slugging percentage .503, for an OPS of .822. Wilson hit .288 while the league hit .284 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 10.7% above league average (.822 against .743). The highest hit total in a season was 34, in 1925.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Wilson
- Was Elmer Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Elmer Wilson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Elmer Wilson hit?
- Elmer Wilson hit 6 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What teams did Elmer Wilson play for?
- Elmer Wilson played for 3 teams: the Toledo Tigers (1923), the St. Louis Stars (1925), and the Dayton Marcos (1926).
- What were Elmer Wilson's career stats?
- In 62 games, Elmer Wilson had 44 hits, 6 home runs, 29 RBI, 19 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .288 batting average.
- What position did Elmer Wilson play?
- Elmer Wilson played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elmer Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Elmer Wilson was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
- How many home runs did Elmer Wilson hit each season?
- Elmer Wilson's home runs by season: 1 in 1923, 5 in 1925, and 0 in 1926. His most in one season was 5, in 1925.
- What was Elmer Wilson's career batting average?
- Elmer Wilson batted .288 over his career, with 44 hits in 153 at bats.
- How many RBI did Elmer Wilson have?
- Elmer Wilson drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Elmer Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elmer Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.