Elmer Ponder
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Charles Elmer Ponder
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 178 lb.
- School University of Oklahoma
- Debut September 18, 1917
- Final Game September 21, 1921
- Born June 26, 1893 in Reed, OK USA
- Died April 20, 1974 in Albuquerque, NM USA
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Elmer Ponder won fewer games than he lost, but he had a pretty good ERA. Breaking in with the 1917 Pittsburgh Pirates, in Honus Wagner's last season, Ponder had an ERA of 1.69 in 21 1/3 innings. It was by far the best ERA on the squad, although he pitched the fewest innings.
He was not on the team in 1918, but in 1919 he came back and went 0-5. His 3.99 ERA was below average on a team whose ERA was 2.88. In 1920, he appeared in 33 games, with a record of 11-15. His ERA of 2.62, while not the best on the squad, was better than the team ERA of 2.89.
In 1921, he was doing well with an ERA of 2.19 in 24 2/3 innings, when he was traded to the Chicago Cubs. His ERA with them went up to 4.74, with a record of 3-6, and his major league career was over.
His lifetime record was 17-27, and his lifetime ERA was 3.21.
