Elmer Valo
Elmer William Valo
Born: March 5, 1921
Rybnik, Silesian PL
Deceased: July 19, 1998
Palmerton, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1939-1959
Major League Statistics
Elmer Valo compiled a career batting average of .344 with 23 home runs and 23 RBI in his 339-game career with the Federalsburg A's, Wilmington Blue Rocks and Seattle Rainiers. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Federalsburg A's | 34 | 115 | 115 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 3 | .374 | .374 | .565 | .939 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 120 | 437 | 437 | 159 | 31 | 16 | 6 | .364 | .364 | .549 | .913 | 240 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 125 | 447 | 447 | 145 | 14 | 7 | 11 | .324 | .324 | .461 | .785 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 60 | 214 | 182 | 24 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 10 | .324 | .421 | .434 | .855 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 339 | 1213 | 1181 | 24 | 406 | 65 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 10 | .344 | .360 | .500 | .860 | 590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Federalsburg A's | OF | 33 | 51 | 2 | 7 | .883 | 1.606 | |
| 1940 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | OF | 120 | 220 | 17 | 13 | .948 | 1.975 | |
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | OF | 124 | 234 | 12 | 17 | .935 | 1.984 | |
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | OF | 46 | 92 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .959 | 2.043 |
| Totals | 323 | 597 | 33 | 41 | 0 | .939 | 1.950 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Eastern Shore League | Federalsburg A's | PHA | ||
| 1940 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHA | ||
| 1941 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHA | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN |
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