Elmer Valo Hitting Stats — Era-Normalized Analysis
Few hitters made as much contact as Elmer Valo, whose profile was defined by an exceptional ability to put the ball in play. The profile was built around an era-adjusted SLG+ of 112 (strong for the era), an AVG+ of 118 (above-average contact rate), an OBP+ of 124 (excellent on-base ability), exceptional walk discipline, and a consistent ability to make contact.
Featured Matchups
- 🔥 Dick Starr | Matchup (22 PA)
- 🤮 Don Newcombe | Matchup (14 PA)
- 💣 Atley Donald | Matchup (12 PA)
- 🧱 Luis Aloma | Matchup (12 PA)
- ⚔️ Bob Feller | Matchup (111 PA)
Elmer Valo Career Hitting Stats
Career Seasons Hitting
20
Season Average Seasons Hitting
20
Seasons Hitting Per 600 PA
20
Career Games Hitting
1806
Season Average Games Hitting
90.3
Games Hitting Per 600 PA
177.9
Career Plate Appearances
6091
Season Average Plate Appearances
304.55
Plate Appearances Per 600 PA
600
Career Batting Average
0.282
Season Average Batting Average
0.282
Batting Average Per 600 PA
0.282
Career Equivalent Average
0.814
Season Average Equivalent Average
0.814
Equivalent Average Per 600 PA
0.814
Career Extra Base Hits
359
Season Average Extra Base Hits
17.95
Extra Base Hits Per 600 PA
35.36
Career Extra Base Hit Pct
0.253
Season Average Extra Base Hit Pct
0.253
Extra Base Hit Pct Per 600 PA
0.253
Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.012
Season Average Home Runs Per at Bat
0.012
Home Runs Per at Bat Per 600 PA
0.012
Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.041
Season Average Home Runs Per Hit
0.041
Home Runs Per Hit Per 600 PA
0.041
Career Base Runs
848.84
Season Average Base Runs
42.44
Base Runs Per 600 PA
83.62
Career Total Bases
1968
Season Average Total Bases
98.4
Total Bases Per 600 PA
193.86
Career Times on Base
2400
Season Average Times on Base
120
Times on Base Per 600 PA
236.41
Career On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.398
Season Average On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.398
On Base Percentage (OBP) Per 600 PA
0.398
Career Slugging Pct
0.391
Season Average Slugging Pct
0.391
Slugging Pct Per 600 PA
0.391
Career Isolated Power
0.109
Season Average Isolated Power
0.109
Isolated Power Per 600 PA
0.109
Career Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.277
Season Average Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.277
Gross Production Average (GPA) Per 600 PA
0.277
Career Total Average
0.805
Season Average Total Average
0.805
Total Average Per 600 PA
0.805
Career Runs Produced
1311
Season Average Runs Produced
65.55
Runs Produced Per 600 PA
129.14
Career Runs Created
898.76
Season Average Runs Created
44.94
Runs Created Per 600 PA
88.53
Career Hit By Pitch
38
Season Average Hit By Pitch
1.9
Hit By Pitch Per 600 PA
3.74
Career Intentional Walks
12
Season Average Intentional Walks
0.6
Intentional Walks Per 600 PA
1.18
Career Strikeouts
284
Season Average Strikeouts
14.2
Strikeouts Per 600 PA
27.98
Career Plate Appearances per Strikeout
21.45
Season Average Plate Appearances per Strikeout
21.45
Plate Appearances per Strikeout Per 600 PA
21.45
Career Walks Per Strikeout
3.32
Season Average Walks Per Strikeout
3.32
Walks Per Strikeout Per 600 PA
3.32
Career Sacrifice Hit
65
Season Average Sacrifice Hit
3.25
Sacrifice Hit Per 600 PA
6.4
Career Sacrifice Fly
17
Season Average Sacrifice Fly
0.85
Sacrifice Fly Per 600 PA
1.67
Career Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
111
Season Average Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
5.55
Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Per 600 PA
10.93
Career Stolen Bases
110
Season Average Stolen Bases
5.5
Stolen Bases Per 600 PA
10.84
Career Caught Stealing
79
Season Average Caught Stealing
3.95
Caught Stealing Per 600 PA
7.78
Career Stolen Base Attempts
189
Season Average Stolen Base Attempts
9.45
Stolen Base Attempts Per 600 PA
18.62
Career Stolen Base Percentage
58.2
Season Average Stolen Base Percentage
58.2
Stolen Base Percentage Per 600 PA
58.2
Elmer Valo Career Fielding Stats
Career Seasons Fielding
20
Season Average Seasons Fielding
20
Seasons Fielding Per 9 Innings
20
Career Games Played as Fielder
1329
Season Average Games Played as Fielder
66.45
Games Played as Fielder Per 9 Innings
5.18
Career Starts as Fielder
261
Season Average Starts as Fielder
13.05
Starts as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.02
Career Played Outs
6928
Season Average Played Outs
346.4
Played Outs Per 9 Innings
27
Career Inning Played
2309.1
Season Average Inning Played
115.5
Inning Played Per 9 Innings
9
Career Total Chances
2908
Season Average Total Chances
145.4
Total Chances Per 9 Innings
11.33
Career Chances Accepted
2841
Season Average Chances Accepted
142.05
Chances Accepted Per 9 Innings
11.07
Career Fielding Percentage
97.7
Season Average Fielding Percentage
97.7
Fielding Percentage Per 9 Innings
97.7
Career Range Factor
2.138
Season Average Range Factor
2.138
Range Factor Per 9 Innings
2.138
Career Games Started %
19.64
Season Average Games Started %
19.64
Games Started % Per 9 Innings
19.64
Career Double Plays
9
Season Average Double Plays
0.45
Double Plays Per 9 Innings
0.04
Career Wild Pitch as Fielder
0
Season Average Wild Pitch as Fielder
0
Wild Pitch as Fielder Per 9 Innings
0
Career Stolen Base Allowed
0
Season Average Stolen Base Allowed
0
Stolen Base Allowed Per 9 Innings
0
Career Catcher Caught Stealing
0
Season Average Catcher Caught Stealing
0
Catcher Caught Stealing Per 9 Innings
0
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