#98 Elmer Valo, Rightfield, 36 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Elmer Valo

3/5/1921
36
CZECHOSLOVAKIA,,RIBN
5"11
205

Rightfield
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
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Prone
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,000,000
1957
$ 2,000,000 (1 year(s))
16 Year(s), 2 Days (2754 total Days)
166 Day(s)
17 Year(s), 82 Days (3006 total Days)
17 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55187
Versus LHP45187
Versus RHP55197
Talent55298
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6
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  
9/12PITW 7-6100000000#7  
9/15MILL 5-6100000000#9  
9/16MILW 6-2100000001#2  
9/17MILW 7-4300000100#7  
9/19@PHIL 1-3101000000#2  
9/20@PHIL 8-9100000000#6  
9/21@PHIL 2-4300000010#7  
9/22@CINW 3-1000000000#6  
9/23@CINL 1-3000000000#3  
9/24@CINW 4-3100000000#8  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1192195381236392735.242.321.315.636.591.073
Projected1252305681238412837.242.321.315.636.591.073
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3924901080369118372.724.43.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP88193101311918100.216.286.273.558
vs. RHP1313450223281817200.260.344.344.688
Close/Late4417311111674100.386.462.5681.030
Scoring Position7522110300109300.293.364.333.697
Pinch Hitting44113018866100.250.333.386.720
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home541012121116151313.208.293.277.570
Road651183260120241422.271.346.347.693
March/April142051004666.250.407.300.707
May2339100006885.256.383.256.639
June24571650010937.281.317.368.685
July2135111007854.314.400.343.743
August2245710244411.156.224.311.536
Sept/Oct152340105412.174.192.261.453

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
Total2447798622933851111171096135614955652478237175.287.401.407.808 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield591561206301.000221.22.56    
Centerfield14724102501.00079.22.82    
Rightfield21172900301.967167.01.62    

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
    

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