Bob Elliott 1940s All-Star * Leather Streamlined Kurv-Form Wilson Baseball Glove

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This is for a vintage 1940's Bob Elliott, Wilson, Streamlined Kurv-Form Baseball Glove. Great leather with sweet patina! Comes with old ball.
Bob Elliott (baseball) Robert Irving Elliott(November 26, 1916 May 4, 1966) was an Americanthird basemanandright fielderinMajor League Baseballwho played most of his career with thePittsburgh PiratesandBoston Braves. He also brieflymanagedandcoachedin the Majors. Born inSan Francisco, California, the right-handed batting and throwing Elliott stood 6 feet (1.8m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84kg). Bob ElliottThird baseman/Outfielder/Manager Born:November 26, 1916 San Francisco, California Died:May 4, 1966(aged49) San Diego, California Batted:Right Threw:Right MLB debut September 2,1939,for thePittsburgh Pirates Last MLB appearance September 16,1953,for theChicago White Sox MLB statistics Batting average.289 Hits2,061 Home runs170 Runs batted in1,195 Teams As player Pittsburgh Pirates(19391946) Boston Braves(19471951) New York Giants(1952) St. Louis Browns(1953) Chicago White Sox(1953) As manager Kansas City Athletics(1960) Career highlights and awards 7All-Star(1941,1942,1944,1945,1947,1948,1951) NL MVP(1947) Elliott contributed some of the happiest memories to the Braves' finalBostonyears, winning the1947National LeagueMost Valuable Player Awardand earning the nickname "Mr. Team." Thefollowing season, his power hitting helped lift Boston to its second National League pennant of the 20th century, the team's first in 34 years, and last before relocating toMilwaukee. He was the second Major League third baseman to have five seasons of 100runs batted in, joiningPie Traynor, and retired with the highest careerslugging percentage(.440) of any NL third baseman. He also led the National League inassiststhree times and inputoutsanddouble playstwice each, and ended his career among the NL leaders in games (8th, 1262), assists (7th, 2547),total chances(10th, 4113) and double plays (4th, 231) at third base. Early career with Pirates Raised inEl Centro, California, he attended El Centro Junior College and signed with the Pirates in 1936. Elliott came to the Major Leagues as anoutfielderin 1939. As a right-handed batter, his power hitting was hampered by the spacious left field atForbes Field, but in eight years with the team he compiled more than 100 RBI three times, and hebatted.315 in 1943. ManagerFrankie Frischshifted him to third base after the 1941 season, seeking to take advantage of his strong arm while compensating for his lack of speed. Exempted from World War II military service due to head injuries from being hit by a batted ball in 1943, Elliott was named to the NLAll-Starteam in 1941, 1942, 1944 and 1945, and finished among the top ten players in the MVP voting from 1942 through 1944, placing second in the league in RBI the last two years. On July 15, 1945, hehit for the cycle. After the 1946 season, he was traded to the Braves in a lopsided deal for 37-year-oldsecond basemanBilly Herman, a future member of theBaseball Hall of Famewho was named Pittsburgh's playing manager for 1947. But Herman was aghast at the price Elliott the Pirates had paid for him. "Why, they've gone and traded the whole team on me", he said.Herman played only 15 more Major League games and the other three players made a total of 127 appearances with the Pirates. Boston's "Mr. Team" With a friendlier hitting environment atBraves Field, Elliott exceeded the 20home runmark three times in his five years in Boston, equallingWhitey Kurowskifor the most 20-HR seasons by an NL third baseman. In his 1947 MVP campaign, Elliott did not lead the NL in any offensive category; however, he batted .317 (second in the NL), with 22 home runs and 113 runs batted in, all team highs. In 1948, when the Braves won the pennant, Elliott batted .283 with 23 homers and 100 RBI and made his sixth All-Star team. He also led the Major Leagues with 131walks, breaking the club record of 110 set byBilly Hamiltonin1896; it remains the franchise record. Batting cleanup, he hit .333 in the1948 World Series, which Boston lost in six games to theCleveland Indians; he had a pair of home runs in his first twoat batsin Game 5, an 115 victory, and was 3 for 3 with a walk in the final 43 loss in Game 6. Although his numbers declined somewhat thereafter, Elliott enjoyed productive years from1949through1951, including a season batting .305 with 24 HRs and 107 RBI in1950, his sixth 100-RBI campaign. He was named to his last All-Star squad in 1951, his final year with Boston. By the early 1950s he had broken Kurowski's NL record for career home runs at third base, thoughEddie Mathewssurpassed him within a few seasons. Late playing career Elliott's playing career began to wind down in 1952, as he struggled with theNew York Giantsfollowing an April trade, and ended after a 1953 campaign split between theSt. Louis BrownsandChicago White Sox. Over 15 years (193953) and 1,978 games, Elliott batted .289 and collected 2,061hits, 170 home runs, 382doubles, 94triples, 1,064runs, 967bases on ballsand 1,195 RBI. Elliott's last highlight was two home runs on opening night for the Giants in 1952, both offBaseball Hall of FamepitcherRobin Roberts.His final Major League game occurred on September 16, 1953 for the White Sox. Elliott then returned to California in 1954 and played for his hometown team, theSan Diego Padresof thePacific Coast League, for the second half of the season. He hit two home runs and drove in five runs in the final game of the year, helping the Padres to win the pennant for the first time since 1937, the team's second year in the PCL (when they were led by 19-year-old San Diegan starTed Williams). Manager and coach He became the Padres' manager in 1955 and managed them through the first 35 games of the 1957 season. He also managed theSacramento Solonsof the Pacific Coast League in 1959. After a third-place finish in Sacramento, Elliott received his only Major League managing opportunity when he took over theKansas City Athleticsfor the1960season. But the Athletics were one of the weakest teams in theAmerican League, and the team's owner,Arnold Johnson, died suddenly just before the season began. The A's won only 58 games while losing 96 (.377) in Elliott's only season at the helm, finishing in last place. He was fired by new ownerCharles O. Finleyat season's end, and replaced byJoe Gordon. In1961, Elliott was a coach for theexpansionLos Angeles Angelsduring their maiden AL campaign. Less than five years later, Elliott died at age 49 inSan Diegoafter suffering a ruptured vein in his windpipe.He was survived by his wife, Skippy, two daughters, Judy Gale and Cheryl Townsend, and grandchildren Daren Klum, Chris Townsend and Bob Townsend. Elliott is buried atGreenwood Memorial Parkin San Diego.