Elmer Knetzer

American baseball player (1885-1975)
Baseball player
Elmer Knetzer
Pitcher
Born: July 22, 1885
Carrick, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1909, for the Brooklyn Superbas
Last MLB appearance
June 18, 1917, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record69-69
Earned run average3.15
Strikeouts535
Teams
  • Brooklyn Superbas/Dodgers (1909–1912)
  • Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–1915)
  • Boston Braves (1916)
  • Cincinnati Reds (1916–1917)

Elmer Ellsworth Knetzer (July 22, 1885 – October 3, 1975) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1909 to 1917. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Rebels, Boston Braves, and Cincinnati Reds.

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
  • Interview with baseball player Elmer Knetzer (sound recording) by Eugene C. Murdock on Jan. 24, 1975, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (2 hr.). Available on Cleveland Public Library's Digital Gallery.
  • Elmer Knetzer at Find a Grave Edit this at Wikidata


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