Bob Elliott had one of the best nicknames in all of sports; “Mr. Team.”
Elliott came up in 1939, first playing in the Outfield before he moved to Third Base. An All-Star four times with the Pirates, Elliott batted over .290 five times, with three of those seasons gaining over 100 RBIs. He earned a reputation as the consummate teammate, an honor that he took the next level with his second MLB team.
After the 1946 Season, Elliott was traded to the Boston Braves, immediately proving the Pirates wrong by winning the MVP in his first year there. With the Pirates, Elliott collected 1,142 Hits and batted .292.
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