About Elmer Knetzer
Lived 1885 – 1975 (aged 90). Elmer Knetzer was an American baseball player.
Elmer Ellsworth Knetzer (July 22, 1885 – October 3, 1975) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1909 to 1917. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Rebels, Boston Braves, and Cincinnati Reds.
Knetzer pitched in the minor leagues through 1933, when he was 47 years old. He pitched in 19 games for the Springfield Chicks at age 47 and compiled a 7-7 record in 1933, his final season as a player and 16 years removed from his last major league appearance.
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Who was Elmer Knetzer?
American baseball player
When was Elmer Knetzer born?
Elmer Knetzer was born on 22 July 1885 in Carrick.
When did Elmer Knetzer die?
Elmer Knetzer died on 3 October 1975.
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Elmer Knetzer was a baseball player.
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Elmer Knetzer was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elmer Knetzer. https://biography.guide/elmer-knetzer/
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