Claude Judson "Chaucer" Elliott (November 17, 1876 – June 22, 1923) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of two seasons (1904–1905) with the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants. For his career, he compiled a 3–3 record in 22 appearances, with a 3.33 earned run average and 47 strikeouts. He was a member of the 1905 World Series champions Giants, though he did not play in the World Series.
| Claude Elliott | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 17, 1876 Pardeeville, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: June 22, 1923 (aged 46) Pardeeville, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1904, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 7, 1905, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–3 |
| Earned run average | 3.33 |
| Strikeouts | 47 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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In 1905, Elliott relieved 8 times in his 10 appearances. Though saves were not an official statistic until 1969, Elliot was retroactively credited with six saves that season, a record at that time. His manager, John McGraw, was one of the first to use a relief pitcher to save games.[1][2]
On June 29, 1905, while playing for the Giants, Elliott played a part in history that would be immortalized some 80 years later with the making of Field of Dreams. The movie included a depiction of Moonlight Graham, who only played one inning in Major League baseball and never got an at-bat. It was Elliot who flied out ending the top of the ninth inning with Graham on deck.[3]
Elliott was born in Pardeeville, Wisconsin.[4][5] He died of muscular atrophy in Pardeeville at the age of 46.[4][5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Morris, Peter (2006). A Game of Inches: The Game on the Field. Ivan R. Dee. p. 318. ISBN 1-56663-677-9.
- ^ McNeil, William (2006). The Evolution of Pitching in Major League Baseball. McFarland & Company. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-7864-2468-9. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ^ "Moonlight" Graham remembered – Countdown with Keith Olbermann – nbcnews.com at www.msnbc.msn.com
- ^ a b "Claude Elliott Is Called to Rest". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. June 23, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Veteran Hurler Dies". Stevens Point Journal. Stevens Point, WI. June 25, 1923. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Deaths of Week". Grant County Herald. Lancaster, WI. June 27, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Claude Elliott at Find a Grave
- Claude Elliott at the SABR Baseball Biography Project
