Elmer Eggert
Encyclopedia
Elmer Albert Eggert [Moshe]MOsh (January 29, 1902 - April 9, 1971) was a second baseman
in Major League Baseball
who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox
during the 1927
season. Listed at 5' 9", 160 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.
Eggert was hitless in three at-bats with one strikeout
and a walk
in five games
. As a fielder, he appeared in one game and did not have a chance
.
Eggert died in his homeland of Rochester, New York at age 69. He was also a WWII veteran in the Air Corps.
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
during the 1927
1927 in baseball
-Headline Event of the Year:*Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory.*Babe Ruth hits 60 home runs.-Champions:* World Series: New York Yankees over Pittsburgh Pirates...
season. Listed at 5' 9", 160 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.
Eggert was hitless in three at-bats with one strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
and a walk
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
in five games
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
. As a fielder, he appeared in one game and did not have a chance
Total chances
In baseball statistics, total chances , also called chances offered, represents the number of plays in which a defensive player has participated. It is calculated as follows: Total Chances = assists + putouts + errors. Chances accepted refers to the total of putouts and assists only. Fielding...
.
Eggert died in his homeland of Rochester, New York at age 69. He was also a WWII veteran in the Air Corps.