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Athletics Franchise · 1940–1956

Elmer Valo

Outfield15 seasons1940–1956

Biography

Elmer Valo was a Major League Baseball outfielder, born March 5, 1921 in Ribnik, Czechoslovakia. A left-handed hitter listed at 5' 11" and 190 pounds, Elmer Valo debuted on September 22, 1940 and last played on October 1, 1961.

Over 1806 major-league games, Elmer Valo batted .282 with 1420 hits, 58 home runs, and 601 RBI in 5029 at-bats.

Every one of Elmer's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.

Born
March 5, 1921
Birthplace
Ribnik, Czechoslovakia
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Height / Weight
5' 11", 190 lb
MLB Debut
September 22, 1940
Final Game
October 1, 1961
Seasons with A's
15

MLB Career Statistics

Career batting totals across 1806 major-league games, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.

GABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOAVGOBPSLGOPS
1806502976814202287358601942284.282.398.391.789
YearTeamGABHHRRBIAVG
1940Philadelphia Athletics623800.348
1941Philadelphia Athletics15502126.420
1942Philadelphia Athletics133459115240.251
1943Philadelphia Athletics7724955318.221
1946Philadelphia Athletics108348107131.307
1947Philadelphia Athletics112370111536.300
1948Philadelphia Athletics113383117346.305
1949Philadelphia Athletics150547155585.283
1950Philadelphia Athletics1294461251046.280
1951Philadelphia Athletics123444134755.302
1952Philadelphia Athletics129388109547.281
1953Philadelphia Athletics50851909.224
1954Philadelphia Athletics9522448133.214
1955Kansas City Athletics112283103337.364
1956Kansas City Athletics99202.222
1956Philadelphia Phillies9829184537.289
1956?10730086539.287
1957Brooklyn Dodgers8116144426.273
1958Los Angeles Dodgers6510125114.248
1959Cleveland Indians3424705.292
1960New York Yankees85000.000
1960Washington Senators766418016.281
1960?846918016.261
1961Minnesota Twins3332504.156
1961Philadelphia Phillies5043818.186
1961?837513112.173

Season-by-Season

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With the Athletics

With the Athletics franchise, Elmer Valo appears across the 1940-1943, 1946-1956 seasons (Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Athletics).

In an Athletics uniform, Elmer Valo played 1361 games with 1229 hits and 491 RBI. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.

Franchise Eras

Elmer Valo suited up across 2 chapters of the franchise's move from Philadelphia toward Las Vegas.

Philadelphia Athletics1940–195413 seasonsKansas City Athletics1955–19562 seasons

Teammates & Related Players

Players who shared a franchise roster with Elmer Valo.

Pete SuderAlex KellnerCarl ScheibDick FowlerJoe AstrothSam ChapmanJoe ColemanBobby Shantz

Frequently Asked Questions

What position did Elmer Valo play?
Elmer Valo was an outfielder who batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
When did Elmer Valo play for the Athletics?
Elmer Valo appears on the Athletics franchise roster in 1940-1943, 1946-1956.
Where was Elmer Valo born?
Elmer Valo was born on March 5, 1921 in Ribnik, Czechoslovakia.
What were Elmer Valo's MLB career stats?
Over 1806 MLB games, Elmer Valo hit .282 with 1420 hits, 58 home runs, and 601 RBI.

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