Elmer R. Gainer (November 22, 1918 – September 29, 1970[1]) was an American professional basketball player. Gainer played college basketball at DePaul University, and was drafted in the 1947 BAA draft by the Baltimore Bullets. He played for the Bullets and Waterloo Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[2] He had previously played in the National Basketball League with several teams.[3][4]
Personal information | |
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Born | November 22, 1918 Chicago, Illinois |
Died | September 29, 1970(1970-09-29) (aged 51) Des Plaines, Illinois |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
College | DePaul (1938–1941) |
BAA draft | 1947 / Round: 8 / Pick: 70th overall |
Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
Playing career | 1941–1950 |
Position | Forward / Center |
Number | 30, 14 |
Career history | |
1941–1942 | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons |
1943–1944 | Sheboygan Red Skins |
1944–1946 | Chicago American Gears |
1946–1947 | Anderson Packers |
1947 | Baltimore Bullets |
1947–1948 | Seattle Athletics |
1948 | Bellingham Fricrests |
1948–1949 | Denver Nuggets |
1950 | Waterloo Hawks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Legend | |||||
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GP | Games played | APG | Assists per game | ||
FG% | Field-goal percentage | PPG | Points per game | ||
FT% | Free-throw percentage | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
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1947–48 | Baltimore | 5 | .111 | .500 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
1949–50 | Waterloo | 15 | .257 | .750 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
Career | 20 | .227 | .643 | 0.5 | 1.5 | |
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