Elmo Plaskett, baseball player, 1962-1963

Elmo Plaskett

Born: 6/27/1938 in Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Died: 11/2/1998 in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

MLB Debut: 1962-09-08 | Final Game: 1963-05-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Elmo Alexander Plaskett

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Biography

Elmo Plaskett was a professional baseball player who graced the diamond during the early 1960s. Born in 1938, he played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1962 until his final game on May 18, 1963. Over the course of his brief career, Plaskett appeared in 17 games, where he compiled 7 hits, including 1 home run, and drove in 5 runs. His batting average stood at .200, reflecting the challenges many players faced in the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Though Plaskett's time in the majors was short-lived, he contributed to the clubs he played for with his gritty style of play, embodying the perseverance characteristic of many players during this period. His solitary home run remains a testament to his power potential, even as the game began to evolve towards the more explosive hitting that would come to define later decades. Despite not achieving long-term success at the highest level, Plaskett's journey through baseball captures a snapshot of an era marked by significant change and the pursuit of athletic excellence.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 35 3 7 0 0 1 5 0 1 8 0.200 0.222 0.286 0.508 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.508 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 27.5% 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
1962 PIT NL 7 14 2 4 0 0 1 3 0 1 3 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1963 PIT NL 10 21 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
C 9 6 30 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 PIT C 4 3 13 1 0 0
1963 PIT 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1963 PIT C 5 3 17 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 9
Third Base 1