Elliot Bigelow
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Elliot Bigelow
| Born: | Wednesday Oct 13 1897 |
| Birthplace: | Tarpon Springs FL USA |
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| Height: | 5 ' 11 |
| Weight: | 185 |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
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| College: | None |
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| Years with Boston: | 1929 |
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Overall Career
Elliot Allardice Bigelow got his start in the majors from the Red Sox on April 18, 1929 at the age of 31. Outfielder Bigelow played his entire career with the Red Sox in that one season, and played the last of his 100 games in the majors on October 6, 1929. Bigelow ended with a .274 AVG, with a .357 OBP and .374 SLG in 211 AB.
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Bigelow's Moments in the Sun
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Trivia
- Knickname "Gilly"
- Bigelow was the oldest rookie in the AL for the 1929 season.
- Died in August, 1933 at age 35, four years after his major league career ended.
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Transactions
- December 15, 1928: Traded by the Washington Senators with Milt Gaston, Grant Gillis, Hod Lisenbee, and Bobby Reeves to the Boston Red Sox for Buddy Myer.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
