Positions: Rightfielder and Pinch Hitter
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
5-11, 190lb (180cm, 86kg)
Born: March 5, 1921 in Rybnik, Slovakia sk
Died: July 19, 1998 in Palmerton, PA
Buried: Sacred Heart New Cemetery, Palmerton, PA
High School: Palmerton HS (Palmerton, PA)
Debut:
September 22, 1940
(Age 19-201d,
8,948th in major league history)
vs. WSH 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 1, 1961
(Age 40-210d)
vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1942 season
Full Name: Elmer William Valo
Pronunciation: \VOLL-oh\
View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
Career
28.9
5029
1420
58
.282
768
601
110
.398
.391
.790
115
1959 Fielding Game Log (as RF)