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Name Team Age
Elmer Valo Retired (1956, Age 36) Died (1987, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 11, Pick 161
(1950)		 RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wally Berger League 0 1 years (51 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C  C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- C+ B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
F  D  C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 8/28/1920
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (CF)
A  (90.0 %) D  (17.0 %) D  (13.5 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 KC 83 243 34 70 13 2 11 41 11 36 5 4 3 .812 .318 .494 .288
1951 KC 116 436 69 123 23 8 17 64 31 90 14 1 4 .823 .334 .489 .282
1952 KC 125 457 73 137 22 6 26 73 32 91 15 2 2 .893 .348 .545 .300
1953 KC 10 39 4 11 2 0 1 4 2 5 0 0 2 .727 .317 .410 .282
1954 KC 99 402 64 115 19 1 14 41 31 80 13 0 4 .784 .341 .443 .286
1955 KC 77 269 27 63 9 1 4 19 20 60 5 4 5 .611 .291 .320 .234
1956 KC 11 38 5 9 2 0 0 3 4 8 1 2 0 .599 .310 .289 .237
Total 521 1884 276 528 90 18 73 245 131 370 53 13 20 .793 .330 .463 .280
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Elmer Valo has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-09-01The Kansas City Dusters have waived Elmer Valo.
1956-05-30The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Gonzo Lopez to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have designated Elmer Valo for assignment.
1954-10-23The Kansas City Blues have promoted Dom Dimaggio to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Elmer Valo to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Peter Parker to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Cotton Olmo to the minors.
1954-09-08The Kansas City Blues have promoted Peter Parker to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Neb Stuart to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Elmer Valo to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Andy Dee to the minors.
1954-09-07The Kansas City Blues have promoted Elmer Valo to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Peter Parker to the minors.
1954-08-25The Kansas City Blues have promoted Matt Garcia to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Rian Patrick to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted George Patton to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Peter Parker to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Sam Perry to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Cecil Uribe to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Elmer Valo to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Walter Johnson to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Cotton Olmo to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Byran Kofax to the minors.
1954-04-08The Kansas City Blues have promoted Elmer Valo to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Todd Sullivan to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Joe Jackson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Jeff Hurley to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Sergio Robello to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Cotton Olmo to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Walter Johnson to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Neb Stuart to the minors.
1953-04-13The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Clark Paynter to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Renior Pelli to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Elmer Valo to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Charlie Howell to the minors.
1951-10-24The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Elmer Valo to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Francis Redwing to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Pete Fisher to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Cobias to the minors.
1951-09-09The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Joe Wilkins to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Cobias to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Paul Molitor to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Joe Parks to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Dom Dimaggio to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Elmer Valo to the minors.
1951-03-01The Kansas City Blue Sox have renamed Rolla Ward to Elmer Valo.
1950-09-26The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Rolla Ward to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Rey Sanchez to the minors.
1950-09-11The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Cobias to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Rolla Ward to the minors.
1950-09-06The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Rolla Ward to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Cobias to the minors.
1950-08-29The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Frank Jefferson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Rolla Ward to the minors.
1950-07-25The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Rolla Ward to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Bill Tunnell to the minors.
1950-06-26The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Bill Tunnell to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Rolla Ward to the minors.
1950-04-25The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Rolla Ward to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Cobias to the minors.
1950-04-18The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Cobias to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Rolla Ward to the minors.