Elmo Plaskett
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1963)
Elmo Plaskett was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1963 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .200 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- Born
- 6/27/1938 in Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Died
- 11/2/1998 in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-08
- Last Game
- 1963-05-18
Full name: Elmo Alexander Plaskett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 35 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .200 | .222 | .286 | .508 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Career OPS .508 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 27.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | PIT | NL | 7 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | PIT | NL | 10 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 35 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .176 |
| Away | 10 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-05-18 | PIT | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-05-12 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-05-12 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-08 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-07 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-26 | PIT | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-04-24 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-23 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-04-17 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-04-08 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Elmo Plaskett: the record in brief
The profile opens with Elmo Plaskett's first major league game on September 8, 1962; the last one listed came on May 18, 1963. Plaskett's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born on June 27, 1938, in Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Plaskett is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Plaskett's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds. Plaskett's death is recorded on November 2, 1998, in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. On the record, Elmo Plaskett was born Elmo Alexander Plaskett.
Plaskett collected 7 hits in 35 at bats across 17 games, good for a .200 batting average, plus 1 home run and 5 runs batted in. Plaskett got on base at a .222 rate and slugged .286 (.508 OPS). Over the seasons Plaskett played, league hitters batted .252; the .200 career figure is 20.6% below that. By OPS the gap is 27.5% below league average (.508 against .700). Plaskett collected a career-high 4 hits in 1962. The best average in the busiest seasons was .286, in 1962.
The position table credits Plaskett with 9 games at catcher and also lists 1 at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmo Plaskett
- What years did Elmo Plaskett play?
- Elmo Plaskett played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1963.
- Was Elmo Plaskett a pitcher?
- No. Elmo Plaskett was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Elmo Plaskett hit?
- Elmo Plaskett hit 1 career home run with 7 hits.
- What teams did Elmo Plaskett play for?
- Elmo Plaskett played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1962–1963).
- What were Elmo Plaskett's career stats?
- In 17 games, Elmo Plaskett had 7 hits, 1 home runs, 5 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Elmo Plaskett play?
- Elmo Plaskett played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elmo Plaskett and how much did he weigh?
- Elmo Plaskett was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Elmo Plaskett hit each season?
- Elmo Plaskett's home runs by season: 1 in 1962 and 0 in 1963. His most in one season was 1, in 1962.
- What was Elmo Plaskett's career batting average?
- Elmo Plaskett batted .200 over his career, with 7 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Elmo Plaskett have?
- Elmo Plaskett drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Elmo Plaskett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elmo Plaskett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.