Bob Elliott, baseball player, 170 home runs, 1939-1953

Bob Elliott

Born: 11/26/1916 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 5/4/1966 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-02 | Final Game: 1953-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robert Irving Elliott

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Biography

Bob Elliott, born in 1916, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who made a significant impact from 1939 until his retirement in 1953. Over the course of his career, Elliott played in 1,978 games, amassing a total of 2,061 hits, 170 home runs, and 1,195 RBIs, while maintaining a commendable batting average of .289. Known for his consistent offensive production, he also showcased his speed on the basepaths with 60 stolen bases, solidifying his reputation as a well-rounded player. Elliott was selected as an All-Star seven times, reflecting his standing as one of the top players of his era. His playing style combined power with finesse, making him a formidable presence in the lineup throughout the 1940s and early 1950s, a period marked by the post-war resurgence of baseball. Elliott's contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics; he was a key figure during a transformative time in baseball, navigating the challenges and changes of the sport. His legacy remains as a testament to the talent and determination that characterized his era in the game.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
23.0 21.0 3.0 4.0 2.0 0 0 1.0 2.0 0 0 0.190 0.261 0.286 0.547

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1942 4.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500
1944 5.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.250 0.400 0.250 0.650
1945 12.0 11.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.182 0.250 0.364 0.614
1947 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1978 7141 1064 2061 382 94 170 1195 60 967 604 0.289 0.375 0.440 0.815 22824.4

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.815 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — +15.2% above 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
1939 PIT NL 32 129 18 43 10 3 3 19 0 9 4 0.333 .274 (+22%) .342 (+10%) .393 (+34%) .735 (+23%) 459.1
1940 PIT NL 148 551 88 161 34 11 5 64 13 45 28 0.292 .267 (+9%) .335 (+4%) .387 (+9%) .722 (+6%) 613.2
1941 PIT NL 141 527 74 144 24 10 3 76 6 64 52 0.273 .262 (+4%) .332 (+6%) .373 (avg) .705 (+3%) 378.7
1942 PIT NL 143 560 75 166 26 7 9 89 2 52 35 0.296 .253 (+17%) .323 (+11%) .349 (+19%) .672 (+15%) 1573.2
1943 PIT NL 156 581 82 183 30 12 7 101 4 56 24 0.315 .255 (+23%) .324 (+16%) .346 (+28%) .671 (+22%) 2417.6
1944 PIT NL 143 538 85 160 28 16 10 108 9 75 42 0.297 .261 (+14%) .325 (+18%) .357 (+30%) .683 (+24%) 2551.1
1945 PIT NL 144 541 80 157 36 6 8 108 5 64 38 0.290 .260 (+11%) .328 (+11%) .354 (+19%) .683 (+16%) 1646.5
1946 PIT NL 140 486 50 128 25 3 5 68 6 64 44 0.263 .256 (+3%) .328 (+7%) .358 (avg) .687 (+3%) 429.1
1947 BSN NL 150 555 93 176 35 5 22 113 3 87 60 0.317 .262 (+21%) .336 (+22%) .376 (+37%) .712 (+30%) 3534.2
1948 BSN NL 151 540 99 153 24 5 23 100 6 131 57 0.283 .263 (+7%) .340 (+24%) .379 (+25%) .719 (+25%) 3300.6
1949 BSN NL 139 482 77 135 29 5 17 76 0 90 38 0.280 .262 (+7%) .343 (+15%) .384 (+22%) .727 (+19%) 2003.8
1950 BSN NL 142 531 94 162 28 5 24 107 2 68 67 0.305 .265 (+15%) .346 (+12%) .401 (+28%) .747 (+20%) 2234.6
1951 BSN NL 136 480 73 137 29 2 15 70 2 65 56 0.285 .260 (+9%) .336 (+10%) .385 (+16%) .721 (+13%) 1345.6
1952 NY1 NL 98 272 33 62 6 2 10 35 1 36 20 0.228 .252 (-10%) .326 (-1%) .369 (+1%) .696 (avg) 40.6
1953 SLA AL 48 160 19 40 7 1 5 29 0 30 18 0.250 .264 (-5%) .335 (+10%) .397 (+1%) .733 (+5%) 206.1
1953 CHW AL 67 208 24 54 11 1 4 32 1 31 21 0.260 .264 (-2%) .335 (+7%) .397 (-4%) .733 (+1%) 206.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 21 4 7 0 0 2 5 2 2 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 WS BSN 6 21 4 7 0 0 2 5 2 2 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
3B 1365 0 1448 2744 236 252
OF 537 0 1070 44 24 7
SS 2 0 1 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 PIT OF 30 0 88 1 2 0
1940 PIT OF 147 0 302 12 7 0
1941 PIT OF 139 0 281 9 9 2
1942 PIT 3B 142 0 173 285 36 22
1942 PIT OF 1 0 3 1 0 0
1943 PIT 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1943 PIT 3B 151 0 149 294 24 34
1943 PIT SS 1 0 1 2 1 0
1944 PIT 3B 140 0 169 285 27 22
1944 PIT SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1945 PIT 3B 81 0 94 178 21 18
1945 PIT OF 61 0 125 7 2 0
1946 PIT 3B 43 0 44 82 6 5
1946 PIT OF 92 0 188 8 1 5
1947 BSN 3B 148 0 129 302 20 25
1948 BSN 3B 150 0 146 298 26 18
1949 BSN 3B 130 0 141 300 17 27
1950 BSN 3B 137 0 141 256 20 26
1951 BSN 3B 127 0 138 242 24 31
1952 NY1 3B 13 0 19 25 2 3
1952 NY1 OF 65 0 83 6 2 0
1953 SLA 3B 45 0 51 93 7 12
1953 CHA 3B 58 0 54 104 6 9
1953 CHA OF 2 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 1362
Shortstop 2
Left Field 65
Center Field 64
Right Field 412

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1950 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1948 TSN All-Star 3B
1947 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1947 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1947 Most Valuable Player
1944 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1944 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1944 TSN All-Star 3B

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1950 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 8.0 336 0
1948 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 33.0 336 0
1947 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 205.0 336 9
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 15.0 336 0
1944 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 57.0 336 0
1943 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 52.0 336 0
1942 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 39.0 336 0