Elmer Bliss vs. Rollie Sheldon — Career Comparison
Rollie Sheldon built a career as a starting pitcher and Elmer Bliss as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Elmer Bliss posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.571 compared to 4.09 and 1.332 for Rollie Sheldon. By the career numbers, Elmer Bliss had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Elmer Bliss and Rollie Sheldon
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
1.99
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.35
51.35
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
63.13
63.13
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.94
3.94
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.14
2.14
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.167
0.167
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
27
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2174
27
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
9
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
724.2
9
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.2
9.2
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.08
1.08
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.57
2.57
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3.86
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
371
4.61
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.32
2.32
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.429
0.429
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.798
0.798
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.3
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
30.86
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3062
38.03
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.24
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.29
1.29
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.571
0.571
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.308
1.308
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
30.86
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2841
35.28
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.24
2.24
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.191
0.191
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
30.86
30.86
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.03
38.03
Fielding Stats for Elmer Bliss and Rollie Sheldon
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.25
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
1.99
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
27
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2174
27
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
9
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
724.2
9
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.24
98.24
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
63.13
63.13
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Elmer Bliss and Rollie Sheldon
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 600 PA
2
300
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
161
404.18
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
239
600
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.087
0.087
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.41
-61.6
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
-6.03
-15.14
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
2.12
2.12
Elmer Bliss
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
4
10.04