About Elmer Gainer
Lived 1918 – 1970 (aged 51). Elmer Gainer was an American basketball player.
Elmer R. Gainer (November 22, 1918 – September 29, 1970 ) was an American professional basketball player. Gainer played college basketball for the DePaul Blue Demons, and was selected in the 1947 BAA draft by the Baltimore Bullets. He played for the Bullets and Waterloo Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He had previously played in the National Basketball League with several teams.
BAA/NBA career statistics Legend GP Games played APG Assists per game FG% Field-goal percentage PPG Points per game FT% Free-throw percentage Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1947–48 Baltimore 5 .111 .500 0.6 1.0 1949–50 Waterloo 15 .257 .750 0.5 1.6Career 20 .227 .643 0.5 1.5
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Who was Elmer Gainer?
American basketball player (1918–1970)
When was Elmer Gainer born?
Elmer Gainer was born on 22 November 1918 in Chicago.
When did Elmer Gainer die?
Elmer Gainer died on 29 September 1970 in Des Plaines.
What was Elmer Gainer's occupation?
Elmer Gainer was a basketball player.
What nationality was Elmer Gainer?
Elmer Gainer was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elmer Gainer. https://biography.guide/elmer-gainer/
MLA: "Elmer Gainer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elmer-gainer/.
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