| Elmer Leifer | |
|---|---|
| Pinch hitter | |
| Born: May 23, 1893 Clarington, Ohio | |
| Died: September 26, 1948 (aged 55) Everett, Washington | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 7, 1921, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1921, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 9 |
| At bats | 10 |
| Hits | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Elmer Edwin Leifer (May 23, 1893 – September 26, 1948) was a pinch hitter in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox in 1921.
In 1922, while playing for the Little Rock Travelers of the Class-A Southern Association, Leifer was injured in a collision with teammate Travis Jackson, ending Leifer's playing career. Leifer continued to suffer from the effects of the collision in his later life. Leifer committed suicide by swallowing an overdose of Nembutal.
References
- ^ "Elmer Leifer Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- ^ "Travis Jackson – Society for American Baseball Research".
- ^ a b Russo, Frank (2006). Bury My Heart at Cooperstown: Salacious, Sad, and Surreal Deaths in the History of Baseball. United States: Triumph Books. p. 272. ISBN 1572438223.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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