Jumbo Elliott
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1934)
Jumbo Elliott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1934 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 12 seasons. Across 252 career appearances, he went 63-74 with a 4.24 ERA and 453 strikeouts. He also batted .163 with 4 home runs.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 235 lb
- Died
- 1/7/1970 in Terre Haute, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-21
- Last Game
- 1934-06-09
Full name: James Thomas Elliott
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 8.44 | 4.55 (-85%) | -346.7 |
| 1927 | BRO | NL | 6 | 13 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 188.1 | 188 | 69 | 60 | 99 | 3.30 | 4.08 (+19%) | 3561.9 |
| 1928 | BRO | NL | 9 | 14 | 41 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 192.0 | 194 | 83 | 64 | 74 | 3.89 | 4.13 (+6%) | 875.8 |
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 6.63 | 4.60 (-44%) | -978.4 |
| 1930 | BRO | NL | 10 | 7 | 35 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 198.1 | 204 | 87 | 70 | 59 | 3.95 | 4.80 (+18%) | -1961.4 |
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 19 | 14 | 52 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 249.0 | 288 | 118 | 83 | 99 | 4.27 | 4.10 (-4%) | -468.7 |
| 1932 | PHI | NL | 11 | 10 | 39 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 166.0 | 210 | 100 | 47 | 62 | 5.42 | 4.13 (-31%) | -976.6 |
| 1933 | PHI | NL | 6 | 10 | 35 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 161.2 | 188 | 69 | 49 | 43 | 3.84 | 3.86 (avg) | -530.9 |
| 1934 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5.87 | 4.29 (-37%) | -689.5 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 63 | 74 | 252 | 144 | 51 | 8 | 12 | 1,206.2 | 1,338 | 569 | 414 | 453 | 4.24 | — | -1,515 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | 416 | 26 | 68 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 21 | 121 | .163 | .205 | .219 | .424 | -2,815 |
Career AVG .163 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.
Career OBP .205 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.
Career SLG .219 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.
Career OPS .424 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 42.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | BRO | NL | 30 | 64 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 26 | .141 | .282 (-50%) | .344 (-41%) | .392 (-48%) | .736 (-45%) | -476.9 |
| 1928 | BRO | NL | 41 | 68 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .176 | .280 (-37%) | .342 (-38%) | .395 (-11%) | .737 (-24%) | -284.3 |
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BRO | NL | 35 | 68 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 28 | .147 | .293 (-50%) | .354 (-33%) | .429 (-52%) | .784 (-44%) | -503.2 |
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 52 | 90 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .122 | .276 (-56%) | .338 (-61%) | .388 (-69%) | .726 (-65%) | -934.1 |
| 1932 | PHI | NL | 39 | 61 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .197 | .275 (-28%) | .335 (-30%) | .391 (-46%) | .726 (-38%) | -370.9 |
| 1933 | PHI | NL | 36 | 52 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .231 | .270 (-15%) | .329 (-30%) | .377 (-29%) | .707 (-29%) | -245.2 |
| 1934 | PHI | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | BSN | NL | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 253 | 416 | 26 | 68 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 21 | 121 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -2,815 | ||
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 (505 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 127 | 189 | 16 | 32 | 2 | 12 | .169 |
| Away | 126 | 229 | 10 | 36 | 2 | 26 | .157 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 575.0 | 642 | 275 | 202 | 227 | 4.30 |
| Away | 126 | 628.0 | 696 | 291 | 216 | 229 | 4.17 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-06-09 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-06-08 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-05 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-01 | BSN | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-28 | BSN | CHC | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-05-18 | BSN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-06 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-04-28 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-04-17 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-06-09 | BSN | BRO | — | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-08 | BSN | BRO | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-06-05 | BSN | NY1 | — | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1934-06-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934-06-01 | BSN | BRO | — | 0.2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-28 | BSN | CHC | W | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1934-05-18 | BSN | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-06 | PHI | CHC | — | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-04-28 | PHI | BRO | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-04-17 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | SLA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BRO | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | BRO | P | 30 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928 | BRO | P | 41 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| 1929 | BRO | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930 | BRO | P | 35 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 1931 | PHI | P | 52 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| 1932 | PHI | P | 39 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 5 | 2 |
| 1933 | PHI | P | 35 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| 1934 | PHI | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934 | BSN | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 252 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 6.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Jumbo Elliott: the record in brief
Jumbo Elliott's major league career runs from a debut on April 21, 1923 to a final game on June 9, 1934. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1923), the Brooklyn Robins (1925 through 1930), the Philadelphia Phillies (1931 to 1934), and the Boston Braves (1934). At 6 feet, 3 inches and 235 pounds, Elliott is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Elliott batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Elliott was born on October 22, 1900, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on January 7, 1970, in Terre Haute, IN, USA. Jumbo Elliott was the playing name; the full given name is James Thomas.
Across 252 games (144 starts), Elliott recorded 63 wins against 74 losses with a 4.24 ERA. The totals include 453 strikeouts, 51 complete games, 8 shutouts, and 12 saves. Elliott's 4.24 ERA was close to the 4.26 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 19 wins of 1931. The strikeout high was 99 in 1927.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jumbo Elliott
- What years did Jumbo Elliott play?
- Jumbo Elliott played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1934.
- Was Jumbo Elliott a pitcher?
- Yes. Jumbo Elliott pitched in the major leagues, recording 63 wins and 453 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jumbo Elliott hit?
- Jumbo Elliott hit 4 career home runs with 68 hits.
- What teams did Jumbo Elliott play for?
- Jumbo Elliott played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1923), the Brooklyn Robins (1925, 1927–1930), the Philadelphia Phillies (1931–1934), and the Boston Braves (1934).
- What were Jumbo Elliott's career stats?
- In 252 games, Jumbo Elliott went 63-74 with a 4.24 ERA, 453 strikeouts, 1,206.2 innings pitched, and 12 saves. At the plate he had 68 hits and 4 home runs.
- What position did Jumbo Elliott play?
- Jumbo Elliott played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jumbo Elliott and how much did he weigh?
- Jumbo Elliott was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 235 pounds.
- What was Jumbo Elliott's career ERA?
- Jumbo Elliott finished with a 4.24 career ERA, going 63-74 with 453 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jumbo Elliott have?
- Jumbo Elliott recorded 453 career strikeouts.
- Is Jumbo Elliott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jumbo Elliott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.