Kid Elberfeld

Born: 4/13/1875 in Pomeroy, OH, USA

Died: 1/13/1944 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-05-30 | Final Game: 1914-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Norman Arthur Elberfeld

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Biography

Kid Elberfeld, born in 1875, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1898 to 1914. He played a total of 1,292 games, amassing 1,235 hits and achieving a batting average of .271. Renowned for his tenacity on the field, Elberfeld was known as "The Tabasco Kid" due to his fiery personality and competitive spirit. He contributed significantly to his teams with 10 home runs and 535 RBIs, while also showcasing his speed with 213 stolen bases. Elberfeld's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His versatility and tenacious playing style made him a valuable asset to teams such as the Detroit Tigers and the New York Highlanders (now Yankees). Elberfeld’s impact extended beyond his statistics; he was known for his leadership and ability to inspire teammates. As one of the era's more colorful characters, Kid Elberfeld left a lasting legacy in the sport, remembered not only for his on-field performance but also for his passionate approach to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1292	4561	647	1235	169	56	10	535	213	427	166	0.271	0.355	0.339	0.694	7616.5

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.694 vs. league average 0.650 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

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
1898	PHI	NL	14	38	1	9	4	0	0	7	0	5	5	0.237	—	—	—	—	139.6
1899	CIN	NL	41	138	23	36	4	2	0	22	5	15	6	0.261	.282 (-8%)	.343 (+10%)	.366 (-13%)	.710 (-2%)	65.7
1901	DET	AL	121	432	76	133	21	11	3	76	23	57	18	0.308	.271 (+13%)	.326 (+22%)	.359 (+19%)	.686 (+20%)	1879.7
1902	DET	AL	130	488	70	127	17	6	1	64	19	55	10	0.260	.266 (-2%)	.321 (+8%)	.343 (-5%)	.665 (+1%)	367.4
1903	DET	AL	35	132	29	45	5	3	0	19	6	11	5	0.341	.261 (+30%)	.316 (+30%)	.345 (+23%)	.662 (+26%)	607.2
1903	NYY	AL	90	349	49	100	18	5	0	45	16	22	12	0.287	.261 (+9%)	.316 (+9%)	.345 (+6%)	.662 (+8%)	607.2
1904	NYY	AL	122	445	55	117	13	5	2	46	18	37	20	0.263	.246 (+7%)	.300 (+12%)	.321 (+2%)	.622 (+7%)	731.6
1905	NYY	AL	111	390	48	102	18	2	0	53	18	23	16	0.262	.248 (+5%)	.307 (+7%)	.322 (-1%)	.629 (+3%)	291.5
1906	NYY	AL	99	346	59	106	11	5	2	31	19	30	19	0.306	.247 (+24%)	.307 (+23%)	.315 (+22%)	.622 (+23%)	1433.5
1907	NYY	AL	120	447	61	121	17	6	0	51	22	36	7	0.271	.245 (+10%)	.304 (+13%)	.308 (+9%)	.613 (+11%)	933.5
1908	NYY	AL	19	56	11	11	3	0	0	5	1	6	3	0.196	.240 (-18%)	.298 (+10%)	.306 (-18%)	.605 (-4%)	20.5
1909	NYY	AL	106	379	47	90	9	5	0	26	23	28	17	0.237	.244 (-3%)	.306 (+2%)	.312 (-8%)	.618 (-3%)	-78.0
1910	WSN	AL	127	455	53	114	9	2	2	42	19	35	18	0.251	.249 (avg)	.317 (+1%)	.326 (-11%)	.644 (-5%)	-251.4
1911	WSN	AL	127	404	58	110	19	4	0	47	24	65	6	0.272	.266 (+2%)	.336 (+20%)	.356 (-5%)	.693 (+7%)	1097.5
1914	BRO	NL	30	62	7	14	1	0	0	1	0	2	4	0.226	.255 (-12%)	.322 (-6%)	.339 (-29%)	.661 (-17%)	-141.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	79	10	169	205	18	24
3B	242	152	328	489	62	36
SS	944	527	2184	3080	458	343

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	PHI	3B	14	0	13	18	8	1
1899	CIN	3B	18	0	26	41	9	3
1899	CIN	SS	24	0	48	67	16	6
1901	DET	SS	121	0	332	411	76	62
1902	DET	SS	130	0	326	459	67	63
1903	DET	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1903	DET	SS	34	0	73	119	14	11
1903	NYA	SS	90	0	222	291	48	40
1904	NYA	SS	122	122	237	432	48	44
1905	NYA	SS	108	108	244	317	57	35
1906	NYA	SS	98	98	200	317	42	18
1907	NYA	SS	118	118	295	400	52	31
1908	NYA	SS	17	17	36	51	8	2
1909	NYA	3B	44	43	62	91	7	6
1909	NYA	SS	61	61	134	178	19	24
1910	WS1	2B	10	10	21	17	3	1
1910	WS1	3B	113	109	139	223	22	15
1910	WS1	SS	3	3	6	5	4	1
1911	WS1	2B	68	0	146	186	15	23
1911	WS1	3B	52	0	87	116	16	11
1914	BRO	2B	1	0	2	2	0	0
1914	BRO	SS	18	0	31	33	7	6