Players Kid Elberfeld Helped
Kid Elberfeld was known for spotting talent and helping younger players. Below are some of the players her helped make it into the big leagues. (Except for his team mate Dave Fultz, whose career ended after an accidental collision with the Kid.)
Some lists include: Charlie Grimm, Travis Jackson, Bill Dickey, Fred Marberry, Bing Miller, Cecil Travis, Burleigh Gimes, Harry Covelski, Gabby Street. Even more appear below.
Some lists include: Charlie Grimm, Travis Jackson, Bill Dickey, Fred Marberry, Bing Miller, Cecil Travis, Burleigh Gimes, Harry Covelski, Gabby Street. Even more appear below.
December 29, 1948 - Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, New Mexico) - One day the fellow was playing first base and Mercer Harris was a shortstop. Mercer Harris was a young sprout who had be discovered by the late Kid Elberfeld simultaneously with Cecil Travis. He could throw a baseball right through you unless you had remembered to put on your chain mail.
[NOTE: Harris remained in the minor leagues and later managed minor league teams.]
[NOTE: Harris remained in the minor leagues and later managed minor league teams.]
Honus Wagner (Indirectly)
