#98 Elmer Valo, Rightfield, 33 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Elmer Valo

3/5/1921
33
CZECHOSLOVAKIA,,RIBN
5"11
200

Rightfield
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,250,000
1955
13 Year(s), 8 Days (2244 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 88 Days (2496 total Days)
14 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall773109
Versus LHP673109
Versus RHP773109
Talent783109
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7
5
7
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 4 (Range), .973 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 5 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 6 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 7

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@CHAW 9-4343100120#3  
9/15WS1L 1-3201000120#3  
9/16WS1L 6-11511001300#3  
9/17WS1L 2-5401000000#3  
9/18BOSL 2-7401000000#4  
9/19BOSW 7-1301000010#4  
9/20BOSW 5-4401000002#4  
9/22@PHAL 1-8400000000#3  
9/23@PHAW 15-4432000220#4  
9/24@PHAL 4-9401000000#4  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1525761531963656910729.266.382.335.717.694.069
Projected1606061612063687311331.266.382.335.717.694.069
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall152689340320319328231659.081.94.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2305551019274714001.239.371.270.640
vs. RHP34698145346426015302.283.389.379.768
Close/Late541230029153000.222.391.278.669
Scoring Position159431015604010301.270.414.296.709
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7528779114132294716.275.379.352.731
Road772897482233406013.256.385.318.703
March/April2387301111713132.345.426.414.840
May26104314301513134.298.370.394.764
June271052341099197.219.339.276.615
July25871631189232.184.372.276.648
August30117305007132210.256.374.299.673
Sept/Oct217623201912174.303.430.368.799

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
Total2035668819153109990908108912475045383189144.286.400.403.803 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Rightfield1521522791432974.9871336.02.00    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1953 - .427 - 6th
Doubles
1953 - 34 - 8th
Triples
1952 - 10 - 1st
1953 - 9 - 2nd
BB
1951 - 99 - 7th
1952 - 89 - 10th
1953 - 104 - 7th
SB
1950 - 13 - 10th
1951 - 30 - 3rd
1952 - 19 - 7th
1953 - 16 - 7th
     

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