Bob Elliott had one of the best nicknames in all of sports; “Mr. Team.”

Elliott came up in 1939, first playing in the Outfield before he moved to Third Base.  An All-Star four times with the Pirates, Elliott batted over .290 five times, with three of those seasons gaining over 100 RBIs.  He earned a reputation as the consummate teammate, an honor that he took the next level with his second MLB team.

After the 1946 Season, Elliott was traded to the Boston Braves, immediately proving the Pirates wrong by winning the MVP in his first year there.  With the Pirates, Elliott collected 1,142 Hits and batted .292.

Prior to joining the Boston Braves, Bob Elliott was already a proven commodity in professional baseball as he was a three-time All-Star for the Pittsburgh Pirates.  His first season in Boston would see him put forth his best individual season as in 1947 he would have a career-high .317 Batting Average with 22 Home Runs and 113 Runs Batted In.