Rowdy Elliott

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1920)

Rowdy Elliott was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1920 for the Boston Braves, the Chicago Cubs, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. In 157 career games, he hit .241 with 97 hits, 1 home runs, and 44 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

AVG .241
HR 1
RBI 44
H 97
OPS .592
PIV -492
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
7/8/1890 in Kokomo, IN, USA
Died
2/12/1934 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1910-09-24
Last Game
1920-10-02

Full name: Harold Bell Elliott

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Career Batting Statistics

Rowdy Elliott — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
157 402 36 97 15 5 1 44 5 19 23 .241 .281 .311 .592 -492

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OPS .592 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rowdy Elliott — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1910 BSN NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1916 CHN NL 23 55 5 14 3 0 0 3 1 3 5 .255 .248 (+2%) .314 (-7%) .326 (-5%) .640 (-6%) -55.0
1917 CHN NL 85 223 18 56 8 5 0 28 4 11 11 .251 .248 (+1%) .312 (-6%) .323 (+3%) .635 (-2%) -116.6
1918 CHN NL 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1920 BRO NL 41 112 13 27 4 0 1 13 0 3 6 .241 .271 (-11%) .331 (-19%) .363 (-16%) .694 (-18%) -320.6
Career · 5 seasons 157 402 36 97 15 5 1 44 5 19 23 .241 — — — — -492

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rowdy Elliott — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home802052456130.273
Away771971243011.218

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rowdy Elliott — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1920-10-02 BRONY1W 201000000
1920-08-19 BROCINL 200000000
1920-08-15 BROPHIW 421100010
1920-08-11 BROCHCL 000000010
1920-08-11 BROCHCW 400000001
1920-08-09 BROCHCW 100000001
1920-08-08 BROPITW 000000000
1920-08-07 BROPITL 301000000
1920-08-05 BROPITL 100000000
1920-08-03 BROSTLW 321001200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rowdy Elliott — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 136 0 544 159 24 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rowdy Elliott — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 BSN C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1916 CHN C 18 0 77 17 3 1
1917 CHN C 73 0 307 93 13 9
1918 CHN C 5 0 15 5 1 0
1920 BRO C 39 0 144 44 7 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rowdy Elliott — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 136

Rowdy Elliott: the record in brief

According to the bio, Rowdy Elliott debuted on September 24, 1910 and played a final game on October 2, 1920. By club, Elliott's seasons break down as the Boston Doves (1910), the Chicago Cubs (1916 to 1918), and the Brooklyn Robins (1920). Elliott is listed as a catcher at 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds. The bio says Elliott both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 8, 1890, in Kokomo, IN, USA. The bio records the death on February 12, 1934, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Rowdy Elliott was the playing name; the full given name is Harold Bell.

Elliott finished with 97 hits from 402 at bats in 157 games, which works out to .241, plus 1 home run and 44 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .281 and .311 give Elliott a career OPS of .592. Measured against the leagues Elliott played in, the .241 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 5.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 9.5% below league average (.592 against .654). The hits column peaks at 56, in 1917.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rowdy Elliott

What years did Rowdy Elliott play?
Rowdy Elliott played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1920.
Was Rowdy Elliott a pitcher?
No. Rowdy Elliott was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Rowdy Elliott hit?
Rowdy Elliott hit 1 career home run with 97 hits.
What teams did Rowdy Elliott play for?
Rowdy Elliott played for 3 teams: the Boston Doves (1910), the Chicago Cubs (1916–1918), and the Brooklyn Robins (1920).
What were Rowdy Elliott's career stats?
In 157 games, Rowdy Elliott had 97 hits, 1 home runs, 44 RBI, 36 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
What position did Rowdy Elliott play?
Rowdy Elliott played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rowdy Elliott and how much did he weigh?
Rowdy Elliott was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Rowdy Elliott hit each season?
Rowdy Elliott's home runs by season: 0 in 1910, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, and 1 in 1920. His most in one season was 1, in 1920.
What was Rowdy Elliott's career batting average?
Rowdy Elliott batted .241 over his career, with 97 hits in 402 at bats.
How many RBI did Rowdy Elliott have?
Rowdy Elliott drove in 44 runs in his career.
Is Rowdy Elliott in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rowdy Elliott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.