Hod Eller, baseball player, 1917-1921

Hod Eller

Born: 7/5/1894 in Muncie, IN, USA

Died: 7/18/1961 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-04-16 | Final Game: 1921-09-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Horace Owen Eller

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Biography

Hod Eller, born in 1894, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, playing from 1917 until his retirement in 1921. Known for his exceptional control and effectiveness on the mound, Eller compiled a career record of 60-40 with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.62. His pitching prowess was further demonstrated by his ability to strike out 381 batters and secure 5 saves over his five-season career. Eller’s tenure in baseball coincided with a transitional period in the sport, where the deadball era was giving way to a more offensive-focused game. Despite the changing dynamics, Eller remained a reliable and formidable presence in the pitching rotation. His contributions to the teams he played for, particularly in high-pressure situations, solidified his reputation as a skilled pitcher of his time. Overall, Hod Eller's legacy is marked by his strong statistical achievements and his role in shaping the competitive landscape of baseball during the early 1920s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
60 40 160 88 52 9 5 863.0 806 251 19 213 381 2.62 0

Career ERA 2.62 vs. league average 3.26 across their career seasons — 19.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1917 CIN NL 10 5 37 11 7 1 1 152.3 131 40 37 77 2.36 2.69 (+12%) 1820.6
1918 CIN NL 16 12 37 22 14 0 1 217.7 205 57 59 84 2.36 2.83 (+17%) 2016.5
1919 CIN NL 19 9 38 30 16 7 2 248.3 216 66 50 137 2.39 3.09 (+22%) 4365.5
1920 CIN NL 13 12 35 22 15 1 0 210.3 208 69 52 76 2.95 3.45 (+14%) 1048.2
1921 CIN NL 2 2 13 3 0 0 1 34.3 46 19 15 7 4.98 4.02 (-24%) -1024.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
163 308 24 68 6 3 1 29 5 6 60 0.221 0.238 0.269 0.508 -816.1

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.508 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 25.5% below 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
1917 CIN NL 37 45 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 15 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1918 CIN NL 37 70 4 11 1 0 0 0 2 3 13 0.157 .255 (-38%) .318 (-40%) .326 (-47%) .645 (-44%) -480.6
1919 CIN NL 38 93 10 26 3 3 1 13 2 0 16 0.280 .262 (+7%) .322 (-11%) .347 (+17%) .670 (+4%) -0.5
1920 CIN NL 38 87 7 22 2 0 0 12 1 1 16 0.253 .271 (-7%) .331 (-21%) .363 (-24%) .694 (-23%) -335.0
1921 CIN NL 13 13 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.231 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 7 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1919 WS CIN 2 7 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.286

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 2 2 0 18.0 13 4 2 15 2.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1919 WS CIN 2 0 2 2 0 18.0 13 4 2 15 2.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 11 0 1 1
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 160 0 21 179 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 CIN P 37 0 5 33 0 0
1918 CIN P 37 0 4 39 0 3
1919 CIN P 38 0 3 52 2 2
1920 CIN 1B 2 0 11 0 1 1
1920 CIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1920 CIN P 35 0 8 51 1 1
1921 CIN P 13 0 1 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 160
First Base 2
Second Base 1