Elmer Gedeon, baseball player, 1939-1939

Elmer Gedeon

Born: 4/15/1917 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 4/20/1944 in Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, Hauts-de-France, France

MLB Debut: 1939-09-18 | Final Game: 1939-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 196 lbs

Full name: Elmer John Gedeon

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Biography

Elmer Gedeon was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues during a brief career in the late 1930s. Born in 1917, Gedeon played as a position player for a short stint from September 18 to September 23, 1939. His time in the big leagues was limited to just five games, during which he recorded three hits and one run batted in, resulting in a batting average of 0.2. Though he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases, Gedeon's involvement in the game came during a transitionary period in baseball, as the sport was evolving both in terms of player demographics and the playing style of the time. Gedeon's career, while not extensively documented, reflects the competitive nature of Major League Baseball as it began to grow in popularity leading into World War II. The era was marked by the emergence of new talent and the eventual integration of the sport, which would reshape the landscape. Despite his limited statistical contributions, Gedeon's participation in the major leagues remains a part of baseball history, exemplifying the dedication of players who aspired to reach the pinnacle of the sport, even if only for a short while.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 15 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.200 0.294 0.200 0.494 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.494 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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
1939 WSN AL 5 15 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 0 17 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 WS1 OF 5 0 17 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 4
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1938, 1939