Elmer Riddle
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Born: July 31, 1914 Columbus, Georgia | |||
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Died: May 14, 1984 (aged 69) Columbus, Georgia | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| October 1, 1939, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
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| August 3, 1949, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
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| Win–loss record | 65–52 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.40 | ||
| Strikeouts | 342 | ||
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Elmer Ray Riddle (July 31, 1914 – May 14, 1984) was a professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of ten seasons (1939–1949) with the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the National League ERA champion in 1941 with Cincinnati. For his career, he compiled a 65–52 record in 190 appearances, with a 3.40 ERA and 342 strikeouts.
He was born in Columbus, Georgia, and later died there at the age of 69. His older brother Johnny Riddle was a Major League catcher and coach.
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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