Pete Elko
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)
Pete Elko was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .173 with 9 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/17/1993 in Wilkes-Barre, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-17
- Last Game
- 1944-10-01
Full name: Peter Elko
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 52 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .173 | .232 | .192 | .424 | 0 |
Career AVG .173 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OBP .232 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career SLG .192 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.
Career OPS .424 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 37.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CHN | NL | 9 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 7 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 52 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .173 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .158 |
| Away | 10 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | CHC | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-29 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-27 | CHC | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-26 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | CHC | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-24 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-23 | CHC | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-29 | CHC | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-09-27 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-25 | CHC | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 15 |
Pete Elko: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pete Elko's first major league game on September 17, 1943; the last one listed came on October 1, 1944. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs from 1943 to 1944. Elko, born on June 17, 1918, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on September 17, 1993, in Wilkes-Barre, NC, USA. The given name on file is Peter Elko.
The batting record for Elko: 16 games, 9 hits in 52 at bats, and a .173 average. On-base and slugging figures of .232 and .192 give Elko a career OPS of .424. Measured against the leagues Elko played in, the .173 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 33.1% below the league. The OPS comparison is .424 to a league .677, 37.3% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 5, in 1944. The best average in the busiest seasons was .227, in 1944.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Elko
- What years did Pete Elko play?
- Pete Elko played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
- Was Pete Elko a pitcher?
- No. Pete Elko was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pete Elko hit?
- Pete Elko hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Pete Elko play for?
- Pete Elko played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1943–1944).
- What were Pete Elko's career stats?
- In 16 games, Pete Elko had 9 hits and 3 runs, with a .173 batting average.
- What position did Pete Elko play?
- Pete Elko played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Elko and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Elko was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Pete Elko's career batting average?
- Pete Elko batted .173 over his career, with 9 hits in 52 at bats.
- Is Pete Elko in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Elko has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.