Elmer Rieger

Born: 2/25/1889 in Perris, CA, USA

Died: 10/21/1959 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-04-20 | Final Game: 1910-07-20

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Elmer Jay Rieger

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Biography

Elmer Rieger was a professional baseball player born in 1889, whose career spanned a brief period from April 20, 1910, to July 20, 1910. Primarily known as a position player, Rieger's time in Major League Baseball was short-lived, as he participated in only 13 games. During this brief stint, he struggled to make an impact at the plate, finishing his career with a batting average of .0, having recorded no hits, home runs, RBIs, or stolen bases. Despite his limited on-field success, Rieger's presence in the early 20th-century baseball landscape reflects the challenges many players faced during that era. The 1910s were a transitional period in baseball, as the game was evolving with changes in player training and strategies, moving away from the deadball era toward a more offense-driven approach. While Elmer Rieger may not have left a significant mark statistically, his participation in Major League Baseball during this formative time in the sport remains a part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	13	1	0	0	0	21.3	26	13	1	7	9	5.48	0

Career ERA 5.48 vs. league average 2.79 across their career seasons — 96.6% 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
1910	STL	NL	0	2	13	1	0	0	0	21.3	26	13	7	9	5.48	2.79 (-97%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.000	0.400	0.000	0.400	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +25.9% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 37.9% 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
1910	STL	NL	13	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	1	0	7	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	SLN	P	13	1	0	7	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	13