Harold William "Ace" Elliott (May 29, 1899 – April 25, 1963) was an American baseball pitcher. He played Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1929 to 1932. He led the National League by appearing in 48 games as a pitcher in 1930. Over his four-year major league career, he compiled an 11–24 record with a 6.95 earned run average (ERA). Elliot has the dubious distinction of having the highest career ERA among all major league pitchers with at least 300 innings pitched since baseball's modern era began in 1901.
Elliott was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan in 1899.[1] His father, John W. Elliott, was born in Canada, and his mother, Anna Elliott, was born in Germany. At the time of the 1900 United States Census, Elliott and his parents were living in Mt. Clemens, and his father was employed as a day laborer.[2] At the time of the 1910 United States Census, Elliott was living in Mt. Clemens with his father's parents and two younger siblings. His father was employed at the time as an engineer at a hotel.[3]
After leaving Michigan, he played professional baseball for 15 years, from 1923 to 1937. He began his career with the Kalamazoo Celery Pickers in the Michigan-Ontario League in 1923 and 1924. In 1925, he played for the London Indians in the same league. He next played for three years for the Waco Cubs in the Texas League from 1926 to 1928. He appeared in 113 games for Waco from 1927 to 1928 and compiled a record of 48–51. He had his best year in 1928 with a 16–13 record and 3.76 ERA.[5]
Philadelphia Philliesedit
After a solid season with Waco in 1928, Elliott was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and then sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.[6] On April 2, 1929, shortly after reporting to the Phillies' training camp in Florida, Eliott was injured when a car driven by Phillies' shortstop Tommy Thevenow crashed and both men were ejected from the vehicle. Elliott had ten stitches in his face and was discharged from the hospital; Thevenow remained hospitalized in critical condition.[7][8]
Eliott made his major league debut with the Phillies on April 19, 1929.[1] He played four years with the Phillies from 1929 to 1932. He led the National League in games played by a pitcher in 1930, appearing in 48 games, including 11 as a starter.[1] The Phillies finished in last place in the National League in 1930 with a 52–102 record.[9] His ERA jumped to 9.55 in 16 games for the Phillies in 1931. In his four seasons with the Phillies, Elliott had a record of 11–24, appeared in 120 games (30 as a starter), pitched 322-1/3 innings, and had a career ERA of 6.56.[1]
Return to minor leaguesedit
Elliott appeared in his last major league game in 1933. However, he continued to play minor league baseball through the 1937 season. His minor league assignments included the Buffalo Bisons (34 games in 1933), Syracuse Chiefs and Buffalo Bisons (30 games in 1934), Harrisburg Senators (35 games in 1935), Wilkes-Barre Barons (60 games from 1936 to 1937).[5]
Family and later yearsedit
Elliott was married to Gwedonlyn Tressa Brom in September 1922. He moved to Honolulu, Hawaii in the late 1950s.[10] In April 1963, he died at his home in Honolulu at age 63.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcde"Hal Elliott". Baseball-Reference.com. USA Today Sports Media Group.
^Census entry for John Elliott and family. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Census Place: MT Clemens Ward 3, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: 727; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 62; FHL microfilm: 1240727.
^Census entry for John W. Elliott and family. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Census Place: MT Clemens Ward 1, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: T624_659; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0069; Image: 161; FHL microfilm: 1374672.
^ ab"Hal Elliott Minor League History and Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
^"Cards Sell Elliott to Phillies". The New York Times. April 1, 1929.
^"Thevenow May Die From Motor Crash". Prescott Evening Courier (AP story). April 3, 1929.
^"Major League Star Hurt in Auto Crash". The Meriden Daily Journal. April 3, 1929.
^"1930 Philadelphia Phillies". Baseball-Reference.com. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
^"Obituary for Harold (Ace) Elliott". The Sporting News. May 11, 1963. p. 40.
External linksedit
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
January 01, 1970
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For other people named Harold Elliott see Harold Elliott disambiguation Harold William Ace Elliott May 29 1899 April 25 1963 was an American baseball pitcher He played Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1929 to 1932 He led the National League by appearing in 48 games as a pitcher in 1930 Over his four year major league career he compiled an 11 24 record with a 6 95 earned run average ERA Elliot has the dubious distinction of having the highest career ERA among all major league pitchers with at least 300 innings pitched since baseball s modern era began in 1901 Hal ElliottPitcherBorn 1899 05 29 May 29 1899Mount Clemens Michigan U S Died April 25 1963 1963 04 25 aged 63 Honolulu Hawaii U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutApril 19 1929 for the Philadelphia PhilliesLast MLB appearanceAugust 9 1932 for the Philadelphia PhilliesMLB statisticsWin loss record11 24Earned run average6 95Strikeouts90TeamsPhiladelphia Phillies 1929 1932 Contents 1 Early life 2 Professional baseball 2 1 Minor leagues 2 2 Philadelphia Phillies 2 3 Return to minor leagues 3 Family and later years 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editElliott was born in Mt Clemens Michigan in 1899 1 His father John W Elliott was born in Canada and his mother Anna Elliott was born in Germany At the time of the 1900 United States Census Elliott and his parents were living in Mt Clemens and his father was employed as a day laborer 2 At the time of the 1910 United States Census Elliott was living in Mt Clemens with his father s parents and two younger siblings His father was employed at the time as an engineer at a hotel 3 Elliott served in the United States Army Air Service during World War I as a private in the 66th Balloon Company After the war he attended the University of Michigan and played college baseball for the Michigan Wolverines baseball team from 1921 to 1922 The 1923 Michiganensian noted Elliott was easily the sophomore find of the pitching staff His absence next year will be deeply felt 4 Professional baseball editMinor leagues edit After leaving Michigan he played professional baseball for 15 years from 1923 to 1937 He began his career with the Kalamazoo Celery Pickers in the Michigan Ontario League in 1923 and 1924 In 1925 he played for the London Indians in the same league He next played for three years for the Waco Cubs in the Texas League from 1926 to 1928 He appeared in 113 games for Waco from 1927 to 1928 and compiled a record of 48 51 He had his best year in 1928 with a 16 13 record and 3 76 ERA 5 Philadelphia Phillies edit After a solid season with Waco in 1928 Elliott was drafted by the St Louis Cardinals and then sold to the Philadelphia Phillies 6 On April 2 1929 shortly after reporting to the Phillies training camp in Florida Eliott was injured when a car driven by Phillies shortstop Tommy Thevenow crashed and both men were ejected from the vehicle Elliott had ten stitches in his face and was discharged from the hospital Thevenow remained hospitalized in critical condition 7 8 Eliott made his major league debut with the Phillies on April 19 1929 1 He played four years with the Phillies from 1929 to 1932 He led the National League in games played by a pitcher in 1930 appearing in 48 games including 11 as a starter 1 The Phillies finished in last place in the National League in 1930 with a 52 102 record 9 His ERA jumped to 9 55 in 16 games for the Phillies in 1931 In his four seasons with the Phillies Elliott had a record of 11 24 appeared in 120 games 30 as a starter pitched 322 1 3 innings and had a career ERA of 6 56 1 Return to minor leagues edit Elliott appeared in his last major league game in 1933 However he continued to play minor league baseball through the 1937 season His minor league assignments included the Buffalo Bisons 34 games in 1933 Syracuse Chiefs and Buffalo Bisons 30 games in 1934 Harrisburg Senators 35 games in 1935 Wilkes Barre Barons 60 games from 1936 to 1937 5 Family and later years editElliott was married to Gwedonlyn Tressa Brom in September 1922 He moved to Honolulu Hawaii in the late 1950s 10 In April 1963 he died at his home in Honolulu at age 63 1 References edit a b c d e Hal Elliott Baseball Reference com USA Today Sports Media Group Census entry for John Elliott and family Ancestry com 1900 United States Federal Census database on line Census Place MT Clemens Ward 3 Macomb Michigan Roll 727 Page 10B Enumeration District 62 FHL microfilm 1240727 Census entry for John W Elliott and family Ancestry com 1910 United States Federal Census database on line Census Place MT Clemens Ward 1 Macomb Michigan Roll T624 659 Page 9B Enumeration District 0069 Image 161 FHL microfilm 1374672 1923 Michiganensian page 238 a b Hal Elliott Minor League History and Statistics Baseball Reference com USA Today Sports Media Group Retrieved June 23 2012 Cards Sell Elliott to Phillies The New York Times April 1 1929 Thevenow May Die From Motor Crash Prescott Evening Courier AP story April 3 1929 Major League Star Hurt in Auto Crash The Meriden Daily Journal April 3 1929 1930 Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Reference com USA Today Sports Media Group Retrieved June 23 2012 Obituary for Harold Ace Elliott The Sporting News May 11 1963 p 40 External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hal Elliott amp oldid 1218775778, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
