Elmer Myers vs. Lou Polli — Career Comparison

Elmer Myers
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueStarting Pitcher
Lou Polli
Greatest GenerationItalyThrows RightBats RightEuropeNew York GiantsNational LeagueRelief Pitcher

Elmer Myers built a career as a starting pitcher and Lou Polli as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Elmer Myers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.06 and WHIP 1.441 compared to 4.68 and 1.843 for Lou Polli. By the career numbers, Elmer Myers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Elmer Myers and Lou Polli

Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
185
1.51
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
5.1
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
127
1.04
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
55
0.45
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
0.59
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.43
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
43.31
43.31
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
68.65
68.65
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
78
0.64
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
0.07
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7
0.06
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.64
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
497
4.06
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
22
4.68
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.06
4.06
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.68
4.68
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.04
4.04
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.18
6.18
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.91
3.91
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.03
5.03
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.27
0.27
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.309
0.309
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3306
27
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
27
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1102
9
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.1
9
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1148
9.38
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
55
11.69
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9.38
9.38
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.69
11.69
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
0.25
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
0.64
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.25
0.25
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.64
0.64
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.13
0.13
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
440
3.59
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23
4.89
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.59
3.59
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.89
4.89
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
428
3.5
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
2.34
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.5
3.5
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.34
2.34
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.31
2.31
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.788
0.788
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.803
0.803
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
0.27
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.43
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
0.42
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.02
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4747
38.77
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
201
42.73
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38
0.31
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
2.34
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
625
5.1
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
33
7.02
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.1
5.1
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.02
7.02
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.441
1.441
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.843
1.843
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4256
34.76
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
178
37.84
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.38
3.38
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.38
1.38
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.294
0.294
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.317
0.317
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.77
38.77
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
42.73
42.73

Fielding Stats for Elmer Myers and Lou Polli

Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
185
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
65
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
325
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
408
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
390
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
95.59
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.108
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0

Hitting Stats for Elmer Myers and Lou Polli

Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
194
266.97
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
1800
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
436
600
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
8
600
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
412
566.97
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
600
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.226
0.226
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.549
0.549
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
127.98
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
1
75
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77
105.96
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
1
75
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
16.51
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
5.5
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
22.02
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.172
0.172
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28.39
39.06
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
8.38
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
113
155.5
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
1
75
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
106
145.87
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
1
75
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.249
0.249
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.524
0.524
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.049
0.049
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.181
0.181
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.088
0.088
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.406
0.406
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.268
0.268
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
50.92
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
75
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
50.92
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
75
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
74
101.83
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
150
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31.65
43.55
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.13
-9.54
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
17.89
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 600 PA
65
89.45
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
75
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 600 PA
6.71
6.71
Lou Polli
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.2
0.2
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
15.14
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
5.5
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.38
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
6.88
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Myers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80
80
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA