Elmer Zacher
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910)
Elmer Zacher was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1910 for the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals. In 48 career games, he hit .212 with 28 hits and 10 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/20/1944 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-04-30
- Last Game
- 1910-08-25
Full name: Elmer Henry Zacher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 132 | 7 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 19 | .212 | .278 | .265 | .543 | -299 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OPS .543 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 47 | 132 | 7 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 19 | .212 | .249 (-15%) | .317 (-13%) | .326 (-19%) | .644 (-16%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 48 | 132 | 7 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 19 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 61 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .197 |
| Away | 25 | 72 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 8 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-08-25 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-17 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-16 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-15 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-13 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-08-13 | STL | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-12 | STL | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-08-11 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-09 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-06 | STL | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Center Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Elmer Zacher: the record in brief
The profile opens with Elmer Zacher's first major league game on April 30, 1910; the last one listed came on August 25, 1910. Zacher played for the New York Giants (1910) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1910). Zacher played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 17, 1880, in Buffalo, NY, USA, Zacher was listed at 190 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on December 20, 1944, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The given name on file is Elmer Henry Zacher.
Zacher finished with 28 hits from 132 at bats in 48 games, which works out to .212, plus 10 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .278 clip and slugging .265, Zacher finished with a .543 OPS. Measured against the leagues Zacher played in, the .212 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 15.1% below the league. 1910 produced Zacher's most hits, 28 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 1910, did not top the league's .249.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Zacher
- Was Elmer Zacher a pitcher?
- No. Elmer Zacher was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Elmer Zacher hit?
- Elmer Zacher hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What teams did Elmer Zacher play for?
- Elmer Zacher played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1910) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1910).
- What were Elmer Zacher's career stats?
- In 48 games, Elmer Zacher had 28 hits, 10 RBI, 7 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Elmer Zacher play?
- Elmer Zacher played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elmer Zacher and how much did he weigh?
- Elmer Zacher was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Elmer Zacher's career batting average?
- Elmer Zacher batted .212 over his career, with 28 hits in 132 at bats.
- How many RBI did Elmer Zacher have?
- Elmer Zacher drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Elmer Zacher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elmer Zacher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.