1866
Born September 4, 1866
Hamilton, OH, USA
Elmer Horton Notable
Elmer Horton divided three seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1896, then the Brooklyn Bridegrooms through 1898.
He went 0 and 3 with a 9.75 earned run average, pitching 24 innings in 3 games. He struck out 3. Across 3 games he batted .091, with 1 hit and 1 run.
He was born in Hamilton, OH, USA on September 4, 1866, and died on August 12, 1920. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | PIT | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 1898 | BRO | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Career | — | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | PIT | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15.0 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 9.60 |
| 1898 | BRO | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Career | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 24.0 | 38 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 9.75 |
On this day & linked events
1920
Died August 12, 1920
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