Elmer Cleves
Elmer Bernard Cleves
Born: January 1, 1926
Covington, KY US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Career: 1945-1947
Elmer Cleves compiled a career batting average of .235 with 5 home runs and 88 RBI in his 170-game career with the Marion Cardinals, Granby Red Sox, Kingston Ponies and Geneva Red Birds. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1947 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | 71 | 245 | 200 | 26 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 39 | 31 | .205 | .346 | .280 | .626 | 56 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | C | BORD | Granby Red Sox | 99 | 332 | 332 | 84 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 63 | 8 | .253 | .253 | .346 | .599 | 115 | |||||||||
| 1947 | C | BORD | (+) Kingston Ponies | 80 | 238 | 238 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .252 | .252 | .303 | .555 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | BORD | (+) Geneva Red Birds | 80 | 238 | 238 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .252 | .252 | .303 | .555 | 72 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 170 | 577 | 532 | 26 | 125 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 88 | 18 | 0 | 39 | 31 | .235 | .292 | .321 | .614 | 171 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | C | 53 | 286 | 37 | 13 | 3 | .961 | 6.094 | 15 | |||
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | 2B | 15 | 45 | 25 | 4 | 1 | .946 | 4.667 | ||||
| 1946 | C | BORD | Granby Red Sox | C | 87 | 422 | 69 | 8 | 6 | .984 | 5.644 | 10 | |||
| Totals | 155 | 753 | 131 | 25 | 10 | .972 | 5.703 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | Ohio State League | Marion Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1946 | C | Border League | Granby Red Sox | |||
| 1947 | C | Border League | Kingston Ponies | |||
| 1947 | C | Border League | Geneva Red Birds |
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