Elmer Zacher

Born: 9/17/1880 in Buffalo, NY, USA

Died: 12/20/1944 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-04-30 | Final Game: 1910-08-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Elmer Henry Zacher

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Biography

Elmer Zacher was a professional baseball player born in 1880, who played as a position player in the early 20th century. His career spanned from April 30, 1910, to August 25, 1910, during a time when the sport was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive approach. Zacher appeared in 48 games, where he recorded 28 hits and accumulated a batting average of .212. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his team's offense with 10 RBIs and demonstrated a degree of speed on the basepaths, successfully stealing 3 bases. While Zacher's career in Major League Baseball was brief, his participation in the game during this formative period is a reflection of the challenges and opportunities faced by players of his time. His journey through the sport highlights the competitive nature of early baseball, where many players were vying for limited opportunities in an expanding league. Despite his short tenure, Zacher remains a part of baseball history, representing the spirit of perseverance and the drive of players who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
48	132	7	28	5	1	0	10	3	10	19	0.212	0.278	0.265	0.543	-329.6

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.543 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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
1910	NY1	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	STL	NL	47	132	7	28	5	1	0	10	3	10	19	0.212	.249 (-15%)	.317 (-13%)	.326 (-19%)	.644 (-16%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	37	28	78	7	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	NY1	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1910	SLN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1910	SLN	OF	36	28	77	7	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Second Base	1
Left Field	11
Center Field	15
Right Field	11