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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 24 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2.59 | 0.500 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1940 | 25 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.87 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.2 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 206 | 3.98 | 1.396 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 0.53 | |
| 1941 | 26 | CIN | NL | 19 | 4 | .826 | 2.24 | 33 | 22 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 216.2 | 180 | 68 | 54 | 8 | 59 | 4 | 80 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 884 | 161 | 3.41 | 1.103 | 7.5 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 1.36 | MVP-5 |
| 1942 | 27 | CIN | NL | 7 | 11 | .389 | 3.69 | 29 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 158.1 | 157 | 74 | 65 | 7 | 79 | 9 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 700 | 89 | 3.23 | 1.491 | 8.9 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 0.99 | |
| 1943 | 28 | CIN | NL | 21 | 11 | .656 | 2.63 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 260.1 | 235 | 87 | 76 | 6 | 107 | 5 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1086 | 127 | 3.68 | 1.314 | 8.1 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.64 | MVP-7 |
| 1944 | 29 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | .500 | 4.05 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 88 | 3.58 | 1.388 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.50 | |
| 1945 | 30 | CIN | NL | 1 | 4 | .200 | 8.19 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 39 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 146 | 47 | 6.85 | 2.225 | 11.8 | 1.2 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 0.19 | |
| 1947 | 32 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.31 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 42 | 30 | 28 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 51 | 7.46 | 2.407 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 9.2 | 2.4 | 0.26 | |
| 1948 | 33 | PIT | NL | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.49 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 191.0 | 184 | 83 | 74 | 17 | 81 | 0 | 63 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 828 | 117 | 4.57 | 1.387 | 8.7 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 0.78 | AS |
| 1949 | 34 | PIT | NL | 1 | 8 | .111 | 5.33 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 74.1 | 81 | 45 | 44 | 9 | 45 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 341 | 79 | 5.42 | 1.695 | 9.8 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 0.53 | |
| 10 Yrs | 65 | 52 | .556 | 3.40 | 190 | 124 | 40 | 57 | 13 | 8 | 1023.0 | 974 | 438 | 387 | 56 | 458 | 27 | 342 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 4406 | 107 | 4.06 | 1.400 | 8.6 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.75 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 14 | 11 | .556 | 3.40 | 41 | 27 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 222 | 211 | 95 | 84 | 12 | 99 | 6 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 954 | 107 | 4.06 | 1.400 | 8.6 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.75 | ||||
| CIN (8 yrs) | 52 | 34 | .605 | 3.20 | 146 | 85 | 36 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 757.2 | 709 | 310 | 269 | 30 | 332 | 26 | 255 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 3237 | 109 | 3.79 | 1.374 | 8.4 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 0.77 | ||||
| PIT (2 yrs) | 13 | 18 | .419 | 4.00 | 44 | 39 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 265.1 | 265 | 128 | 118 | 26 | 126 | 1 | 87 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 1169 | 103 | 4.81 | 1.474 | 9.0 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 0.69 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Elmer Riddle born?
Elmer Riddle was born on July 31, 1914.
Where was Elmer Riddle born?
Elmer Riddle was born in Columbus, GA.
How tall was Elmer Riddle?
Elmer Riddle was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Elmer Riddle weigh when playing?
Elmer Riddle weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Elmer Riddle play?
Elmer Riddle played 10 seasons.
Is Elmer Riddle in the Hall of Fame?
Elmer Riddle has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Elmer Riddle play?
Elmer Riddle was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Elmer Riddle have?
Elmer Riddle had 342 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Elmer Riddle played for?
Elmer Riddle played for 2 teams; the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates.
How many World Series has Elmer Riddle won?
Elmer Riddle won 1 World Series.
When did Elmer Riddle retire?
Elmer Riddle last played in 1949.
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