Pete Elko

Peter Elko (Piccolo Pete)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 185 lb.
• Debut September 17, 1943
• Final Game October 1, 1944
• Born June 17, 1918 in Wilkes-Barre, PA USA
• Died September 17, 1993 in Wilkes-Barre, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Piccolo Pete Elko played 16 games for the 1943 and 1944 Chicago Cubs, mostly at third base. The regular third baseman at the time was Stan Hack, who played 18 games at first base in 1944.

He played at Quebec in 1949-50 and was also with the Rome Colonels.