Elmer Sutcliffe
Elmer Ellsworth Sutcliffe "Sy"
Born: April 15, 1862
Wheaton, IL US
Deceased: February 13, 1893
Wheaton, IL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF, P, RF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 170
Career: 1886-1892
Major League Statistics
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Elmer Sutcliffe compiled a career batting average of .311 with 11 home runs and 0 RBI in his 289-game career with the Savannah, Augusta Browns, Des Moines Hawkeyes, Omaha Lambs and St. Paul Saints/Fort Wayne. He began playing during the 1886 season and last took the field during the 1892 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NWES2 | Des Moines Hawkeyes | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Augusta Browns | 36 | 122 | 122 | 16 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .221 | .221 | .254 | .475 | 31 | ||||||||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Savannah | 36 | 134 | 134 | 21 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .224 | .224 | .261 | .485 | 35 | ||||||||||
| 1887 | NWES2 | Des Moines Hawkeyes | 105 | 506 | 506 | 109 | 178 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 43 | .352 | .352 | .478 | .830 | 242 | ||||||||||
| 1891 | WL1 | Omaha Lambs | 62 | 297 | 279 | 58 | 82 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 14 | .294 | .294 | .362 | .656 | 101 | 18 | |||||||||
| 1892 | A | WL1 | St. Paul Saints/Fort Wayne | 50 | 217 | 217 | 47 | 74 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 14 | .341 | .341 | .493 | .834 | 107 | |||||||||
| Totals | 289 | 1276 | 1258 | 251 | 391 | 52 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .311 | .311 | .410 | .721 | 516 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Augusta Browns | OF | 8 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Augusta Browns | 1B | 4 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Savannah | C | 4 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Savannah | OF | 34 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Augusta Browns | C | 26 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Augusta Browns | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1887 | NWES2 | Des Moines Hawkeyes | C | 51 | .000 | ||||||||||
| 1887 | NWES2 | Des Moines Hawkeyes | RF | 34 | .000 | ||||||||||
| 1887 | NWES2 | Des Moines Hawkeyes | P | 1 | .000 | ||||||||||
| 1891 | WL1 | Omaha Lambs | C | 48 | 140 | 75 | 12 | .947 | 4.479 | 17 | |||||
| Totals | 211 | 140 | 75 | 12 | 0 | .947 | 1.019 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | B | Southern League | Augusta Browns | April 15, 1886 | July 4, 1886 | |
| 1886 | B | Southern League | Savannah | July 7, 1886 | September 4, 1886 | |
| 1887 | Northwestern League | Des Moines Hawkeyes | ||||
| 1891 | Western Association | Omaha Lambs | ||||
| 1892 | A | Western League | St. Paul Saints/Fort Wayne |
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