Jumbo Elliott, baseball player, 1923-1934

Jumbo Elliott

Born: 10/22/1900 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 1/7/1970 in Terre Haute, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-04-21 | Final Game: 1934-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: James Thomas Elliott

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Biography

Jumbo Elliott, born in 1900, was a notable pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1923 until 1934. During his career, Elliott showcased his talent on the mound with a record of 63 wins and 74 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.24, and a total of 453 strikeouts. His ability to close out games was demonstrated by his 12 saves, indicating his versatility and reliability in high-pressure situations. Elliott played during a transformative period in baseball, often characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His pitching style was reflective of the era's emphasis on both power and control, and he contributed to his teams as they navigated through the challenges of the Great Depression. While he may not have garnered the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Jumbo Elliott's contributions to the game remain a part of baseball history, highlighting the dedication and skill of pitchers during the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
63 74 252 144 51 8 12 1206.7 1338 569 70 414 453 4.24 0

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 3 3 0 27.00 — 0.0
1925 BRO NL 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 10.7 17 10 9 3 8.44 4.55 (-85%) -347.5
1927 BRO NL 6 13 30 21 12 2 3 188.3 188 69 60 99 3.30 4.08 (+19%) 3561.9
1928 BRO NL 9 14 41 21 7 2 1 192.0 194 83 64 74 3.89 4.13 (+6%) 875.8
1929 BRO NL 1 2 6 3 0 0 0 19.0 21 14 16 7 6.63 4.60 (-44%) -982.4
1930 BRO NL 10 7 35 21 6 2 1 198.3 204 87 70 59 3.95 4.80 (+18%) -2045.6
1931 PHI NL 19 14 52 30 12 2 5 249.0 288 118 83 99 4.27 4.10 (-4%) -494.0
1932 PHI NL 11 10 39 22 8 0 0 166.0 210 100 47 62 5.42 4.13 (-31%) -1011.7
1933 PHI NL 6 10 35 21 6 0 2 161.7 188 69 49 43 3.84 3.86 (avg) -549.4
1934 PHI NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 5.3 8 6 4 1 10.12 — 0.0
1934 BSN NL 1 1 7 3 0 0 0 15.3 19 10 9 6 5.87 4.29 (-37%) -691.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
253 416 26 68 11 0 4 37 0 21 121 0.163 0.205 0.219 0.424 -3039.5

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OBP .205 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career SLG .219 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.424 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 42.8% 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
1923 SLA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1925 BRO NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1927 BRO NL 30 64 1 9 4 0 0 6 0 5 26 0.141 .282 (-50%) .344 (-41%) .392 (-48%) .736 (-45%) -504.8
1928 BRO NL 41 68 7 12 3 0 3 8 0 3 16 0.176 .280 (-37%) .342 (-38%) .395 (-11%) .737 (-24%) -307.0
1929 BRO NL 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1930 BRO NL 35 68 5 10 1 0 1 4 0 7 28 0.147 .293 (-50%) .354 (-33%) .429 (-52%) .784 (-44%) -537.5
1931 PHI NL 52 90 3 11 0 0 0 6 0 1 21 0.122 .276 (-56%) .338 (-61%) .388 (-69%) .726 (-65%) -1028.7
1932 PHI NL 39 61 7 12 1 0 0 3 0 3 14 0.197 .275 (-28%) .335 (-30%) .391 (-46%) .726 (-38%) -399.1
1933 PHI NL 36 52 2 12 2 0 0 10 0 0 9 0.231 .270 (-15%) .329 (-30%) .377 (-29%) .707 (-29%) -262.4
1934 PHI NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1934 BSN NL 7 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 252 0 32 160 16 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 SLA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 BRO P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1927 BRO P 30 0 6 19 1 1
1928 BRO P 41 0 2 34 4 0
1929 BRO P 6 0 0 2 0 1
1930 BRO P 35 0 4 29 0 2
1931 PHI P 52 0 8 25 1 3
1932 PHI P 39 0 4 28 5 2
1933 PHI P 35 0 8 19 4 1
1934 PHI P 3 0 0 0 1 0
1934 BSN P 7 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 252

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1931 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 6.0 80 0