Elmer Valo
| Elmer Valo | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 5, 1921 Rybník Czechoslovakia | |
| Died: July 19, 1998 (aged 77) Palmerton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 22, 1940, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1961, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .282 |
| Home runs | 58 |
| Runs batted in | 601 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Elmer William Valo (March 5, 1921 – July 19, 1998), born Imrich Valo, was a Slovak American professional baseball right fielder, coach, and scout in Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Playing in the major leagues for 20 seasons between 1940 and 1961, Valo batted .282, with 58 home runs, and 601 runs batted in (RBI), in 1,806 games, with most of his time spent as a member of the Athletics franchise, which was then located in Philadelphia and Kansas City.