Elmer Yoter
Elmer Ellsworth Yoter (June 26, 1900 – July 26, 1966) was an American professional baseball third baseman.
| Elmer Yoter | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born: June 26, 1900 Plainfield, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: July 26, 1966 (aged 66) Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 9, 1921, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 18, 1928, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| RBI | 12 |
| Teams | |
Formative years
Yoter was born in Plainfield, Pennsylvania on June 26, 1900.
Career
He played parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball between 1921 and 1928 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs. In 36 MLB games, he collected 24 hits with two doubles and two triples, hitting .250 with 12 runs batted in. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) tall and weighed 155 pounds (70 kg).
Yoter spent twenty-one seasons as a minor league manager, much of that time in the farm system of the Boston Red Sox, compiling a record of 1,331-1,220 (.522). He also was a longtime scout for the Bosox.
Death
Yoter died in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania on July 26, 1966, at the age of sixty-six.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet