Adam Elliot

Adam Roy Elliot

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 200 lb.
• High School Clayton Valley High School
• Born March 27, 1984 in Santa Monica, CA USA
• Died June 25, 2013 in Las Vegas, NV USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Adam Elliot played in the New York Mets system from 2002 to 2004.

The Mets' sixth round pick in the 2002 amateur draft (taken between Jason Perry and Barret Browning in that round), Elliot began his professional career that season, suiting up for the Capital City Bombers, Kingsport Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones. He went a combined 2-3 with a 3.69 ERA in 15 games (nine starts), striking out 51 batters in 53 2/3 innings. In 2003, he pitched for the Kingsport Mets and went 1-0 with a 15.75 ERA in five relief appearances, allowing sixteen hits and six walks in 8 innings. In 2004, with the GCL Mets, he made a single appearance and pitched a perfect inning.

Overall, Elliot was 3-3 with a 5.17 ERA in 21 games (10 starts). In 62 2/3 innings, he struck out 60 batters, allowed 52 hits and walked 22 batsmen. He later worked in construction and remained an active softball player.

He died June 25, 2013 in his sleep at the age of 29.