Elmer Horton

Born: 9/4/1866 in Hamilton, OH, USA

Died: 8/12/1920 in North Bay, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-09-24 | Final Game: 1898-04-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 157 lbs

Full name: Ellis Elmer Horton

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Biography

Elmer Horton was a professional baseball player born in 1866, who played as a position player during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1896 to 1909, although he participated in only a brief stint in Major League Baseball. Horton appeared in a total of 3 games, where he recorded 1 hit and finished with a batting average of 0.091. Despite the limited opportunities at the highest level, he contributed to the sport during an era characterized by its transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded styles of play that would develop in the following decades. Horton's time in baseball was marked by the challenge of securing a place on rosters filled with burgeoning talent as the game evolved. While he did not achieve significant statistical milestones, his presence in the league during the late 1800s places him within a critical period of baseball history, when the game was beginning to expand in popularity and professionalism. His journey reflects the struggles and aspirations of many players of his time, offering a glimpse into the competitive landscape of early professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	3	3	3	0	0	24.0	38	26	0	15	3	9.75	0

Career ERA 9.75 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 147.0% worse 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
1896	PIT	NL	0	2	2	2	2	0	0	15.0	22	16	9	3	9.60	4.36 (-120%)	-201.1
1898	BRO	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	16	10	6	0	10.00	3.59 (-178%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.091	0.091	0.091	0.182	0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 67.5% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 73.5% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.182 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 74.4% 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
1896	PIT	NL	2	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1898	BRO	NL	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	4	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1896	PIT	P	2	0	4	0	2	0
1898	BRO	P	1	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3