Hod Eller
From BR Bullpen
Horace Owen Eller
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Weight 185 lb.
- Debut April 16, 1917
- Final Game September 15, 1921
- Born July 5, 1894 in Muncie, IN USA
- Died July 18, 1961 in Indianapolis, IN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Hod Eller occasionally served as an umpire in Negro National League games and pitched at least once for the famous Twenty-Fifth Infantry team which produced several Negro League players.
Source: Research by Gary Ashwill
In the last game of the 1919 World Series, Eller pitched a complete game to win the Series for the Reds. On his last pitch, Joe Jackson grounded out to second, for whatever reason.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 15 Wins Seasons: 2 (1918 & 1919)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 3 (1918-1920)
- Won a World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1919
