Pete Elko, baseball player, 1943-1944

Pete Elko

Born: 6/17/1918 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

Died: 9/17/1993 in Wilkes-Barre, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-09-17 | Final Game: 1944-10-01

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

Full name: Peter Elko

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Biography

Pete Elko was a professional baseball player born in 1918, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the early 1940s. He played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 16 games from 1943 to 1944, a period marked by the challenges of World War II which significantly impacted the league and its roster dynamics. Elko's time in the majors was short-lived, yet he contributed to the game during a unique era where many players were serving in the military, leading to a mix of veterans and up-and-comers on the field. Throughout his career, Elko recorded 9 hits, finishing with a batting average of 0.173. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his presence in the lineup reflected the perseverance of players during a time when the sport faced unprecedented challenges. Elko's story is emblematic of the resilience and determination found in baseball during the wartime years, reminding fans of the game's enduring spirit even in the face of adversity.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 52 3 9 1 0 0 0 0 4 5 0.173 0.232 0.192 0.424 0.0

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career SLG .192 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.424 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 37.3% below 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
1943 CHC NL 9 30 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1944 CHC NL 7 22 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.227 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 15 0 14 23 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 CHN 3B 9 0 8 15 4 1
1944 CHN 3B 6 0 6 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 15