Bob Elliott
Third baseman Bob Elliott was a superstar in the 1940s and early 1950s, who had the misfortune of playing for mostly mediocre teams. After winning the 1947 National League Most Valuable Player award, Elliott finally got into the World Series in 1948 with the Braves. That season, he drove in 100 runs and scored 99, while he walked 131 times (a career-high). He hit .333 in the World Series with two homers, but the Braves lost in six games. The six-time All-Star's fine career is largely unnoticed, in spite of his 170 homers, more than 1,000 runs and RBI, and .289 average.
Played For
Pittsburgh Pirates (1939-1946)
Boston Braves (1947-1951)
New York Giants (1952)
St. Louis Browns (1953)
Chicago White Sox (1953)
Managed
Kansas City Athletics (1960)
All-Time Rankings
Bob Elliott ranks #18 among the Top 50 all-time at 3B. Rankings ⇒
Born
Robert Irving Elliott was born on November 26, 1916, in San Francisco, CA.
Died
May 4, 1966, San Diego, CA
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: 3B
Primary Team: PIT
Major League Debut
September 2, 1939
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1939
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Bob Elliott
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Hal Newhouser
Dizzy Trout
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Johnny Hopp
Nicknames
Mr. Team
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1960 |
BBWAA |
2 |
.7% |
1962 |
BBWAA |
1 |
.6% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1948 World Series
Awards and Honors
1947 NL MVP
Batting Feats
- July 15, 1945: Cycle...
- October 10, 1948: 2 HR in WS Game...
All-Star Selections
1941 NL
1942 NL
1944 NL
1945 NL
1947 NL
1948 NL
1951 NL
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