- Elmer Riddle
Infobox MLB retired
name=Elmer Riddle
position=Pitcher
bgcolor1=black
bgcolor2=#c6011f
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
birthdate=July 31 ,1914
city-state|Columbus|Georgia
deathdate=death date and age|1984|5|14|1914|7|31
city-state|Columbus|Georgia
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=October 1
debutyear=1939
debutteam=Cincinnati Reds
finaldate=August 3
finalyear=1949
finalteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
stat1label=Pitching Record
stat2label=Earned run average
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat1value=65-52
stat2value=3.40
stat3value=342
teams=
*Cincinnati Reds (1939-1945, 1947)
*Pittsburgh Pirates (1949-1950)
highlights=
*World Series Champion: 1940
*National League pennant: 1939
*1948 National League All-Star
*National League ERA champion: 1941
*National League wins champion: 1943Elmer Riddle (
July 31 ,1914 -May 14 ,1984 ) was a former professionalbaseball player . He was apitcher over parts of ten seasons (1939-1949) with theCincinnati Reds andPittsburgh Pirates . He was theNational 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 342strikeout s.He was born and later died in
Columbus, Georgia at the age of 69.ee also
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List of Major League Baseball ERA champions
*List of Major League Baseball wins champions External links
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