#98 Elmer Valo, Rightfield, 37 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Elmer Valo

3/5/1921
37
CZECHOSLOVAKIA,,RIBN
5"11
205

Rightfield
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,000,000
1958
17 Year(s), 2 Days (2926 total Days)
172 Day(s)
18 Year(s), 82 Days (3178 total Days)
18 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23163
Versus LHP23153
Versus RHP23163
Talent24273
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4
4
7
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 3 (Range), .969 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 4 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 4 (Range), .975 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 7

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/11@LAL 1-4200000012#7  
9/12@LAL 2-7401000000#6  
9/13@LAL 0-7301000000#6  
9/15CHNL 8-9210000010#6  
9/16CHNL 1-6200000000#6  
9/17CHNL 2-4300000012#6  
9/18SFL 5-7401000100#6  
9/19SFL 4-5300000002#7  
9/20SFL 5-6400000001#6  
9/23@MILW 4-3111000000#9  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1181953531217261952.179.252.236.488.394.056
Projected1242053731218272055.179.252.236.488.394.056
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall462180016304662433.312.72.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP651320166413020.200.239.277.516
vs. RHP1302211111201539010.169.255.215.471
Close/Late23410111036000.174.269.348.617
Scoring Position471311015039000.277.320.340.660
Pinch Hitting3381012448020.242.308.364.671
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home598413101912919.155.237.202.439
Road59111222118141033.198.256.261.517
March/April15821000311.250.333.375.708
May223370024526.212.250.394.644
June182330001227.130.192.130.323
July212230000225.136.200.136.336
August23501110049618.220.304.240.544
Sept/Oct1959911085615.153.227.203.431

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194016250012520655670834432117.250.359.344.703 PHA
194116250014724866682974428117.294.410.410.820 PHA
194216250014724866682974428117.294.410.410.820 PHA
194316250014724866682974428117.294.410.410.820 PHA
194616250014724866682974428117.294.410.410.820 PHA
194716250014724866682974428117.294.410.410.820 PHA
194816250014724866682974428117.294.410.410.820 PHA
194916250014724866682974428117.294.410.410.820 PHA
1950146541148195879958623391322.274.373.372.745 PHA
1951145511141207766839931353016.276.396.384.779PHA
195214753215430101488978952271914.289.395.462.857 DET
1953149528165349119210110454251620.313.427.473.901DET
19541525761531963656910733292316.266.382.335.717DET
1955148568169425118211411644263220.298.418.447.865DET
19561455111562561470114105203488.305.426.460.885 CIN
195711921953812363927033583.242.321.315.636 SLN
195811819535312172619005224.179.252.236.488SLN
Total2565818123283881121191113138215145652530239179.285.398.403.801 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield10813001301.00063.21.84    
Centerfield17215001501.00041.03.29    
Rightfield41366642755.933309.12.18    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Detroit on 2/13/1952 to a 4-year deal worth $8,250,000 per year...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1952, hitting .520 with 2 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1952, hitting .402 with 5 HR, 24 RBI...
Achievements
Drove in 7 runs against Boston (A) on 8/16/1952...
Had 2000th career hit on 7/5/1955, off Duke Maas (BAL)...
Drove in 6 runs against Baltimore on 7/14/1955...
Signed as a free agent by Cincinnati on 4/4/1956 to a 1-year deal worth $2,500,000 per year...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Pittsburgh on 6/19/1956...
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis (N) on 4/4/1957 to a 1-year deal worth $2,000,000 per year...
8/14/1957: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (N), $2,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1953 - .427 - 6th
1955 - .418 - 8th
1956 - .426 - 5th
Doubles
1953 - 34 - 8th
1955 - 42 - 1st
Triples
1952 - 10 - 1st
1953 - 9 - 2nd
1954 - 6 - 7th
1955 - 5 - 10th
1956 - 6 - 3rd
Runs
1955 - 114 - 4th
1956 - 114 - 5th
BB
1951 - 99 - 7th
1952 - 89 - 10th
1953 - 104 - 7th
1954 - 107 - 6th
1955 - 116 - 3rd
1956 - 105 - 2nd
SB
1950 - 13 - 10th
1951 - 30 - 3rd
1952 - 19 - 7th
1953 - 16 - 7th
1954 - 23 - 4th
1955 - 32 - 1st
1957 - 8 - 10th
    

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