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Bob Elliott

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1939-1953 (1939-1953)
Proper Name
Robert Irving Elliott
Nickname
Mr. Team
Positions
3B (1365) ... OF (537) ... 2B (2) ... SS (2)
Positions
3B - OF - 2B - SS
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
May 4,1966   Age:  49.159
High School
El Centro (Sacramento,CA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
113813
Retrosheet#
ellib103
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career714110642061170119560.289.815

[Player Notes]

[1945] Hit for the cycle on Jul 15

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1939Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-22OF321291843103319009402004681401627.333.377.527.904.000.194.0006.432.860.4443.00
1940Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT8,3723OF1485518816134115641304528213001123261150111.292.348.421.769.000.129.0007.364.580.62110.20
1941Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT824OF14152774144241037660645217001219759937107.273.353.374.727.000.101.00010.688.680.81175.67
1942Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT8253B1435607516626798920523527001223362142124.296.358.416.774.000.120.0008.375.640.6762.22
1943Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT8263B156581821833012710140562415001625864349134.315.376.444.820.000.129.0008.713.730.4383.00
1944Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT8273B143538851602816101089075420400825061754106.297.383.465.848.000.168.00012.166.810.5653.80
1945Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT8283B-OF14454180157366810850643812001622960850107.290.366.423.789.000.133.00010.536.250.5967.63
1946Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT829OF140486501282535686064442700151745593395.263.351.358.709.000.095.00011.457.870.6997.20
1947Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3303B150555931763552211330876003001528764562114.317.410.517.927.000.200.00013.499.300.6925.23
1948Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3313B1515409915324523100601315704001425667552101.283.423.474.897.000.191.00019.418.440.4423.48
1949Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3323B1394827713529517760090382400162255785184.280.395.467.862.000.187.00015.576.570.4228.35
1950Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3333B142531941622852410720686721001827260257105.305.386.512.898.000.207.00011.3011.130.9922.13
1951Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3343B1364807313729215702065560200162155474691.285.371.448.819.302.163.00011.8810.240.8632.00
1952New York GiantsNLMLBNY112,3735OF982723362621035103620230071023131844.228.323.375.698.283.147.00011.506.390.5627.20
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA40363B4816019407152901301801000641911327.250.368.400.768.331.150.00015.719.420.6032.00
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA27363B67208245411143211312111003792411638.260.358.380.738.269.120.00012.868.710.6852.00
1939MLBTotal--PIT------321291843103319009402004681401627.333.377.527.904.264.194.3286.432.860.4443.00NL1939
1940MLBTotal--PIT------1485518816134115641304528213001123261150111.292.348.421.769.234.129.3017.364.580.62110.20NL1940
1941MLBTotal--PIT------14152774144241037660645217001219759937107.273.353.374.727.233.101.29910.688.680.81175.67NL1941
1942MLBTotal--PIT------1435607516626798920523527001223362142124.296.358.416.774.216.120.3048.375.640.6762.22NL1942
1943MLBTotal--PIT------156581821833012710140562415001625864349134.315.376.444.820.232.129.3208.713.730.4383.00NL1943
1944MLBTotal--PIT------143538851602816101089075420400825061754106.297.383.465.848.323.167.30912.166.810.5653.80NL1944
1945MLBTotal--PIT------14454180157366810850643812001622960850107.290.366.423.790.261.133.30110.536.250.5967.63NL1945
1946MLBTotal--PIT------140486501282535686064442700151745593395.263.351.358.709.239.095.28111.457.870.6997.20NL1946
1947MLBTotal--BSN------150555931763552211330876003001528764562114.317.410.517.927.362.200.32613.499.300.6925.23NL1947
1948MLBTotal--BSN------1515409915324523100601315704001425667552101.283.423.474.897.444.191.28319.418.440.4423.48NL1948
1949MLBTotal--BSN------1394827713529517760090382400162255785184.280.395.467.862.373.187.27615.576.570.4228.35NL1949
1950MLBTotal--BSN------142531941622852410720686721001827260257105.305.386.512.898.339.207.31411.3011.130.9922.13NL1950
1951MLBTotal--BSN------1364807313729215702065560200162155474691.285.371.448.819.302.163.29811.8810.240.8632.00NL1951
1952MLBTotal--NY1------982723362621035103620230071023131844.228.323.375.698.283.147.21511.506.390.5627.20NL1952
1953MLBTotal--SLA,CHA------1153684394182961126139120031434322965.255.363.389.751.296.133.26614.129.030.6440.89AL1953
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1978714110642061382941701195602967604166600183314181906461415.289.375.440.815.295.151.29711.817.370.6242.01
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL1863677310211967364921611134590906565156400180299877586171350.290.375.443.818.295.152.29911.687.280.6242.07
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL1153684394182961126139120031434322965.255.363.389.751.296.133.26614.129.030.6440.89

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1941National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1942National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar251101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1944National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1948National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1948Boston BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs31621470025002200000132325.333.391.6191.010.381.286.2948.708.701.008.70
1951National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34121100120000000004210.500.5002.0002.5001.5001.500.0000.000.000.002.00
Tot:AllStar (5 Yrs)AllStar591300120000000006912.333.333.6671.000.333.333.2500.000.009.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs621470025002200000132325.333.391.6191.010.381.286.2948.708.701.0010.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1939Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB22OF30--88120918900.9783.00.000.0019.693.86
1940Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB23OF147--302127032131400.9782.10.000.0095.599.31
1941Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB24OF139--28199229929000.9702.10.000.0090.398.62
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1939Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2268856-32Pie Traynordnq
1940Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2378764-148Frankie Frischdnq
1941Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2481734-141Frankie Frischdnq
1942Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2566815-143Frankie Frischdnq
1943Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2680744-156Frankie Frischdnq
1944Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2790632-143Frankie Frischdnq
1945Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2882724-144Frankie Frischdnq
1946Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2963917-140Frankie Frisch, Virgil Davisdnq
1947Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3086683-150Billy SouthworthdnqNL-MVP
1948Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3191621-151Billy SouthworthLost World Series (Indians)
1949Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3275794-139Billy Southworth, Johnny Cooneydnq
1950Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3383714-142Billy Southworthdnq
1951Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3476784-136Tommy Holmes, Billy Southworthdnq
1952New York GiantsNLMLBNY13592622-98Leo Durocherdnq
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3689653-67Paul Richardsdnq
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA36541008-48Marty Mariondnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1Manager5896.377839.0dnq
1961Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAAssistant Coach7091.435838.5dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1953-12-18Released by White SoxNoHist
1953-06-13Traded from St. Louis Browns with Virgil Trucks to Chicago White Sox for Darrell Johnson and Lou KretlowChicago White SoxNoHist
1953-03-25Signed contract with BrownsSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1952-10-01Released by GiantsNoHist
1952-04-08Traded from Boston Braves to New York Giants for Sheldon JonesNew York GiantsNoHist
1946-09-30Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates with Hank Camelli to Boston Braves for Billy Herman, Elmer Singleton, Stan Wentzel and Whitey WietelmannBoston BravesNoHist
1937-01-01Selected from Savannah (South Atlantic) by Pittsburgh Pirates in Minor League DraftPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
59
Power
81
Contact
73
XBH
77
RBIs
85
Runs
55
Hitting
81
Durability
86
Team
.511

[Career Highlights]

[1939]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1940]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Hits, Doubles, Triples, Stolen Bases, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
[1941]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples
[1942]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 9th in NL-MVP voting with 39 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Isolated Power
[1943]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished 8th in NL-MVP voting with 52 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1944]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 10th in NL-MVP voting with 57 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Triples, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Walks, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1945]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished 16th in NL-MVP voting with 15 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Doubles, Runs Batted In, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits ... Hit for the cycle on Jul 15
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