Elmer Weingartner

Summary

Elmer William Weingartner (August 13, 1918 – March 15, 2009) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians during the 1945 season. Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 178 lb (81 kg), Weingartner batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio.

Elmer Weingartner
Shortstop
Born: (1918-08-13)August 13, 1918
Cleveland, Ohio
Died: March 15, 2009(2009-03-15) (aged 90)
Elyria, Ohio
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1945, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1945, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average.231
Home runs0
Runs batted in1
Teams

In his one-season career, Weingartner was a .231 hitter (9-for-39) in 20 games, including one RBI, five runs, one double and a .302 on-base percentage without home runs or stolen bases.

Weingartner died in Elyria, Ohio, at age 90.

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) or Retrosheet