Jack Elkins
Jack Dorman Elkins Sr.
Born: December 26, 1926
Deceased: February 14, 1997
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Career: 1947-1956
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Jack Elkins compiled a career batting average of .253 with 26 home runs and 59 RBI in his 648-game career with the Newport News Dodgers, Greenville Spinners, Lancaster Red Roses, Miami Sun Sox, Pueblo Dodgers, Augusta Rams, Winston-Salem Twins, Greensboro Patriots and Charlotte Hornets. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 29 | 72 | 66 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .258 | .319 | .303 | .622 | 20 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 80 | 209 | 209 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .220 | .220 | .268 | .488 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Lancaster Red Roses | 96 | 335 | 292 | 37 | 76 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 4 | 42 | 33 | .260 | .355 | .380 | .735 | 111 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | B | INSL6 | Lancaster Red Roses | 63 | 199 | 199 | 54 | 6 | 3 | 3 | .271 | .271 | .377 | .648 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 92 | 284 | 284 | 74 | 19 | 3 | 0 | .261 | .261 | .349 | .609 | 99 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | Miami Sun Sox | 13 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .367 | .633 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 110 | 308 | 308 | 88 | 15 | 1 | 3 | .286 | .286 | .370 | .656 | 114 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Rams | 32 | 101 | 101 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .277 | .465 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 29 | 94 | 94 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .309 | .309 | .447 | .755 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 33 | 105 | 105 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .257 | .257 | .400 | .657 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | CARL | (+) Winston-Salem Twins | 88 | 242 | 242 | 57 | 8 | 1 | 8 | .236 | .236 | .376 | .612 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 9 | 16 | 16 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1954 | B | CARL | (+) Greensboro Patriots | 88 | 242 | 242 | 57 | 8 | 1 | 8 | .236 | .236 | .376 | .612 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 62 | 191 | 191 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 10 | .215 | .215 | .382 | .597 | 73 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 648 | 1944 | 1895 | 45 | 479 | 76 | 19 | 26 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 43 | .253 | .272 | .354 | .626 | 671 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | C | 13 | 62 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .957 | 5.154 | 4 | |||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Lancaster Red Roses | C | 87 | 454 | 46 | 15 | 10 | .971 | 5.747 | 2 | |||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | C | 30 | 138 | 21 | 3 | .981 | 5.300 | |||||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | C | 28 | 148 | 22 | 7 | .960 | 6.071 | |||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Rams | C | 27 | 101 | 9 | 6 | .948 | 4.074 | |||||
| Totals | 185 | 903 | 103 | 34 | 12 | .967 | 5.438 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | A | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | Inter-State League | Lancaster Red Roses | BRO | ||
| 1950 | B | Inter-State League | Lancaster Red Roses | BRO | ||
| 1951 | B | Florida International League | Miami Sun Sox | BRO | ||
| 1951 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1952 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1953 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Rams | |||
| 1953 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1954 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Twins | |||
| 1954 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | BOS | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1956 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | BOS |
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