24. Bob Elliott

  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: November 26, 1916 in San Francisco, CA USA
  • Weight: 185 lbs.
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 02, 1939
  • Final Game: September 16, 1953
 
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Prior to joining the Boston Braves, Bob Elliott was already a proven commodity in professional baseball, having been a three-time All-Star for the Pittsburgh Pirates.  His first season in Boston would be his best, as in 1947 he posted a career-high .317 Batting Average with 22 Home Runs and 113 RBI. 

As a Boston Brave, Bob Elliott was nicknamed “Mr. Team,” a moniker that reflects how selfless and excellent a teammate he was and why his value to the Braves extended beyond his stat line.  The Third Baseman continued his strong performance in Boston, being named an All-Star again in 1948 while helping the Braves win the National League Pennant as their clean-up hitter.  He was with the Braves for three more seasons, and in his five years in Boston, he had 101 Home Runs with a Slash Line of .295/.398/485.

 

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Third Base
  • Acquired: Traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates with Hank Camelli for Billy Herman, Elmer Singleton, Stan Wentzel and Whitey Wietelmann 9/30/46.
  • Departed: Traded to the New York Giants for Sheldon Jones and $50,000 4/8/52.
  • Games Played: 718
  • Notable Statistics: 436 Runs Scored
    763 Hits
    145 Doubles
    22 Triples
    101 Home Runs
    466 Runs Batted In
    13 Stolen Bases
    .295/.398/.485 Slash Line
    25.8 bWAR

    6 Playoff Games
    4 Runs Scored
    7 Hits
    0 Doubles
    0 Triples
    2 Home Runs
    5 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .333/.391/.619 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    MVP (1947)
    All-Star (1947, 1948 & 1951)
    Most Walks (1948)
    Most Putouts by a Third Baseman (1948)
    Highest Range Factor by a Third Baseman (1949)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    1st in 1947
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