Elmer Sutcliffe, baseball player, 1884-1892

Elmer Sutcliffe

Born: 4/15/1862 in Wheaton, IL, USA

Died: 2/13/1893 in Wheaton, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-10-02 | Final Game: 1892-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Elmer Ellsworth Sutcliffe

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Biography

Elmer Sutcliffe was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, making his mark in the game from 1884 to 1892. Born in 1862, Sutcliffe played a total of 344 games throughout his career, showcasing his skills primarily as a hitter. He achieved a commendable batting average of .288, collecting 381 hits and driving in 174 runs, alongside hitting 6 home runs. His agility on the base paths was evident as he recorded 41 stolen bases, reflecting the evolving style of play that characterized the era. Sutcliffe's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to transition from the rough-and-tumble days of the deadball era towards a greater emphasis on offensive prowess. As a player, he embodied the spirit of competitiveness and skill that defined the burgeoning stages of professional baseball. His contributions to the game during its formative years have left a lasting legacy, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the history of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
344 1322 177 381 43 24 6 174 41 92 87 0.288 0.336 0.371 0.707 1581.5

Career AVG .288 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.707 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — +8.9% 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
1884 CHC NL 4 15 4 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1885 CHC NL 11 43 5 8 1 1 0 4 0 2 5 0.186 — — — — 0.0
1885 SL5 NL 16 49 2 6 1 0 0 4 0 5 10 0.122 — — — — 0.0
1888 DTN NL 49 191 17 49 5 3 0 23 6 5 14 0.257 .238 (+8%) .290 (-5%) .319 (-2%) .610 (-3%) -145.6
1889 CL4 NL 46 161 17 40 3 2 1 21 5 14 6 0.248 .263 (-6%) .334 (-8%) .357 (-13%) .691 (-10%) -288.0
1890 CLP PL 99 386 62 127 14 8 2 60 10 33 16 0.329 .260 (+26%) .336 (+13%) .351 (+20%) .687 (+17%) 1150.9
1891 WS9 AA 53 201 29 71 8 3 2 33 8 17 17 0.353 .254 (+39%) .331 (+23%) .343 (+32%) .675 (+28%) 927.1
1892 BLN NL 66 276 41 77 10 7 1 27 12 14 15 0.279 .244 (+14%) .316 (avg) .327 (+15%) .644 (+8%) 220.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.091

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1887 WS DTN 4 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.091

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 79 0 806 29 37 48
2B 2 0 1 4 3 0
3B 3 0 0 0 0 0
C 186 0 722 281 128 21
OF 58 0 75 12 13 2
SS 31 0 45 100 24 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CHN C 4 0 34 6 1 1
1885 CHN C 11 0 46 11 11 0
1885 CHN OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
1885 SL5 C 14 0 59 15 10 0
1885 SL5 OF 2 0 2 1 3 0
1888 DTN 1B 5 0 54 1 5 2
1888 DTN 2B 2 0 1 4 3 0
1888 DTN C 14 0 75 34 16 5
1888 DTN OF 4 0 3 0 1 0
1888 DTN SS 24 0 39 88 14 6
1889 CL4 1B 8 0 74 4 1 7
1889 CL4 C 37 0 179 70 30 3
1889 CL4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 CLP 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1890 CLP C 84 0 264 115 50 9
1890 CLP OF 15 0 19 4 4 1
1890 CLP SS 4 0 3 7 4 1
1891 WS9 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1891 WS9 C 22 0 65 30 10 3
1891 WS9 OF 35 0 50 6 5 1
1891 WS9 SS 3 0 3 5 6 0
1892 BLN 1B 66 0 678 24 31 39

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 186
First Base 79
Second Base 2
Third Base 3
Shortstop 31
Left Field 10
Center Field 5
Right Field 43