Elmer Knetzer
American baseball player (1885–1975)
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Elmer Ellsworth Knetzer (July 22, 1885 – October 3, 1975) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1909 to 1917. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Rebels, Boston Braves, and Cincinnati Reds.
| Elmer Knetzer | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 22, 1885 Carrick, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: October 3, 1975 (aged 90) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 1909, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 18, 1917, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 69-69 |
| Earned run average | 3.15 |
| Strikeouts | 535 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Knetzer pitched in the minor leagues through 1933, when he was 47 years old. He pitched in 19 games for the Springfield Chicks at age 47 and compiled a 7-7 record in 1933, his final season as a player and 16 years removed from his last major league appearance.[1]
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