Pryor McElveen

Born: 11/5/1881 in Atlanta, GA, USA

Died: 10/27/1951 in Pleasant Hill, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-26 | Final Game: 1911-06-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Pryor Mynatt McElveen

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Biography

Pryor McElveen was a professional baseball player born in 1881, who played in the early 20th century during a transitional period for the sport. His career spanned from 1909 to June 4, 1911, during which he appeared in 171 games primarily as a position player. McElveen recorded a total of 105 hits, including 4 home runs, and drove in 56 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .209. He also showcased his speed on the bases, accumulating 12 stolen bases over his time in the league. Competing in an era that saw the game evolving from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach, McElveen contributed to his teams with solid defensive skills and a competitive spirit. Though his batting average may not have placed him among the league's elite hitters, his contributions as a versatile player were significant during his tenure in Major League Baseball. McElveen's journey through the early years of professional baseball reflects the challenges and changes that characterized the sport as it continued to grow in popularity and complexity.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
171	502	42	105	16	4	4	56	12	36	94	0.209	0.268	0.281	0.548	-933.1

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.548 vs. league average 0.653 across their career seasons — 16.0% 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
1909	BRO	NL	81	258	22	51	8	1	3	25	6	14	44	0.198	.244 (-19%)	.306 (-21%)	.312 (-13%)	.618 (-17%)	-770.6
1910	BRO	NL	74	213	19	48	8	3	1	26	6	22	47	0.225	.249 (-10%)	.317 (-3%)	.326 (-7%)	.644 (-5%)	-162.5
1911	BRO	NL	16	31	1	6	0	0	0	5	0	0	3	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	5	56	2	1	0
2B	13	8	37	28	5	8
3B	91	85	113	142	16	17
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	13	8	17	0	2	0
SS	17	16	29	50	4	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	BRO	1B	5	5	56	2	1	0
1909	BRO	2B	5	5	14	10	2	3
1909	BRO	3B	37	34	41	64	7	5
1909	BRO	OF	13	8	17	0	2	0
1909	BRO	SS	10	11	19	31	2	3
1910	BRO	2B	3	3	7	8	1	1
1910	BRO	3B	54	51	72	78	9	12
1910	BRO	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1910	BRO	SS	6	5	10	19	2	1
1911	BRO	2B	5	0	16	10	2	4
1911	BRO	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0