Verdo Elmore Explained

Verdo Elmore
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:10 December 1899
Birth Place:Gordo, Alabama
Death Place:Birmingham, Alabama
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 11
Debutyear:1924
Debutteam:St. Louis Browns
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 24
Finalyear:1924
Finalteam:St. Louis Browns
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.176
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:0
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Verdo Wilson "Ellie" Elmore (December 10, 1899 – August 5, 1969), was an American professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). Elmore played for the St. Louis Browns, in .[1]

A curious fact is that all three of Elmore’s big league hits were doubles,[1] which ties him with Earl Hersh and Dennis Powell for the most hits in an MLB career, where all of the player’s hits were two-baggers.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Verdo Elmore Stats. Sports Reference LLC. baseball-reference.com. April 21, 2019.