Ernie Calbert

Ernest Elgin Calbert
(Crazy Snake)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 190 lb.

• Born January 13, 1887 in Eagle, NE USA
• Died July 16, 1966 in Decatur, IL USA

Biographical Information

Outfielder Ernie Calbert played in the minors from 1910 to 1928 and was one of the top sluggers of his day, winning six home run crowns in five different leagues. In 1911, he led the Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League with 10 homers. He split the 1914 season between the Huntington Blue Sox and the Charleston Senators and hit 17 homers to lead the Ohio State League. The next year, he paced the same circuit with 13 round trippers and 36 stolen bases while playing for the Ironton Nailers.

With the Muskogee Reds in 1917, Calbert led the Western Association with 43 homers, 109 RBI, 177 hits, and 101 runs scored while hitting .297 with 32 stolen bases. He also managed the team for part of the year when skipper Henry Wetzel left due to a death in the family. He managed the Hamilton Tigers to the Michigan-Ontario League championship in 1922, while hitting .357 and leading the circuit with 28 homers and 110 RBIs. The following year, he was with the Decatur Commodores and slugged 18 home runs to tie for the Three-I League lead.

Calbert hit .294 over his career in 6,446 AB with 343 2B, 204 HR, and 296 SB. He captured 6 HR titles (1911 KITTY League, 1914 and 1915 Ohio State League, 1917 Western Association, 1922 Michigan-Ontario League, and 1923 Three-I League). Calbert also led his league in hits, ribbies, and triples twice, and runs, doubles, steals, and average once each.

Calbert also pitched early in his career and threw a no-hitter on August 28, 1911.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1914	Huntington Blue Sox	Ohio State League		-	Team disbanded July 22	replaced John Seigle
1917	Muskogee Reds	Western Association		2nd		replaced Henry Wetzel
1922	Hamilton Tigers	Michigan-Ontario League	84-49	1st	League Champs