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Rowdy Elliott

Rowdy Elliott Notable

b. July 8, 1890 · Boston Doves 1910, Chicago Cubs 1916–1918, Brooklyn Robins 1920

Rowdy Elliott played for three clubs across 11 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Boston Doves in 1910 and closing with the Brooklyn Robins in 1920.

Across 157 games he batted .241, with 97 hits and 36 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 15 doubles and 5 stolen bases.

He played 136 games behind the plate, with 544 putouts and 24 errors. He turned 11 double plays.

He was born in Kokomo, IN, USA on July 8, 1890, and died on February 12, 1934. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1910 BSN 3200 000 0000 .000
1916 CHC 2355514 300 3351 .255
1917 CHC 852231856 850 2811114 .251
1918 CHC 51000 000 0210 .000
1920 BRO 411121327 401 13360 .241
Career 1574023697 1551 4419235 .241

On this day & linked events

1890

Born July 8, 1890

Kokomo, IN, USA

1934

Died February 12, 1934

1910

Major-league debut: Rowdy Elliott

Rowdy Elliott made a major-league debut on September 24, 1910.

1920

Final major-league game: Rowdy Elliott

Rowdy Elliott played a final major-league game on October 2, 1920.

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