Elliot Bigelow
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Elliot Bigelow was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Boston Red Sox. In 100 career games, he hit .284 with 60 hits, 1 home runs, and 26 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/10/1933 in Tampa, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-18
- Last Game
- 1929-10-06
Full name: Elliot Allardice Bigelow
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 211 | 23 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 23 | 18 | .284 | .357 | .374 | .732 | -138 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .374 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 100 | 211 | 23 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 23 | 18 | .284 | .289 (-2%) | .353 (+1%) | .415 (-10%) | .769 (-5%) | -138.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 100 | 211 | 23 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 23 | 18 | .284 | — | — | — | — | -138 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (100 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 109 | 12 | 35 | 0 | 20 | .321 |
| Away | 47 | 102 | 11 | 25 | 1 | 8 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-06 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-28 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-25 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-22 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-21 | BOS | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-20 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-15 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-11 | BOS | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-10 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-10 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 56 |
Elliot Bigelow: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1929 and the final game on October 6, 1929, Elliot Bigelow built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. At 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, Bigelow is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Bigelow both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is October 13, 1897, in Tarpon Springs, FL, USA. The bio records the death on August 10, 1933, in Tampa, FL, USA. On the record, Elliot Bigelow was born Elliot Allardice Bigelow.
Across 100 games at the plate, Bigelow's career line reads 60 hits in 211 at bats for a .284 average, plus 1 home run and 26 RBI. Bigelow's career OPS of .732 combines a .357 on-base mark with .374 slugging. Against a .289 league average for those years, Bigelow's .284 average was near the norm. The season table holds a single row: 1929 with the Boston Red Sox, 100 games, 211 at bats and 60 hits. That year the league hit .289, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elliot Bigelow
- Was Elliot Bigelow a pitcher?
- No. Elliot Bigelow was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Elliot Bigelow hit?
- Elliot Bigelow hit 1 career home run with 60 hits.
- What teams did Elliot Bigelow play for?
- Elliot Bigelow played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1929).
- What were Elliot Bigelow's career stats?
- In 100 games, Elliot Bigelow had 60 hits, 1 home runs, 26 RBI, 23 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .284 batting average.
- What position did Elliot Bigelow play?
- Elliot Bigelow played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elliot Bigelow and how much did he weigh?
- Elliot Bigelow was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Elliot Bigelow's career batting average?
- Elliot Bigelow batted .284 over his career, with 60 hits in 211 at bats.
- How many RBI did Elliot Bigelow have?
- Elliot Bigelow drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Elliot Bigelow in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elliot Bigelow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.