Elliot Bigelow

Born: 10/13/1897 in Tarpon Springs, FL, USA

Died: 8/10/1933 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-04-18 | Final Game: 1929-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Elliot Allardice Bigelow

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Biography

Elliot Bigelow was an American professional baseball player born in 1897, who made his mark in the Major Leagues during the late 1920s. His career spanned from April 18, 1929, to October 6, 1929, a relatively brief period in which he played in 100 games primarily as a position player. Bigelow demonstrated a solid batting prowess, finishing his season with a batting average of .284, which indicated his ability to make consistent contact with the ball. Throughout his career, Bigelow recorded 60 hits, including one home run, and accumulated 26 RBIs, showcasing his capacity to contribute offensively to his team. He also demonstrated base-running acumen, notching one stolen base during his time in the majors. While his career was short-lived, Bigelow's performance in the 1929 season reflected the transition period of baseball as it moved away from the deadball era, paving the way for a more dynamic and power-centric game. His contributions, though modest in numbers, were part of a larger narrative of that era, where players like him helped shape the evolving landscape of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
100	211	23	60	16	0	1	26	1	23	18	0.284	0.357	0.374	0.732	-165.1

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.732 vs. league average 0.769 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1929	BOS	AL	100	211	23	60	16	0	1	26	1	23	18	0.284	.289 (-2%)	.353 (+1%)	.415 (-10%)	.769 (-5%)	-165.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	59	0	63	5	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1929	BOS	OF	59	0	63	5	4	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	2
Center Field	1
Right Field	56