Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1940 Pee Wee ReeseElmer ValoMarty MarionWalker CooperDom DiMaggioPete ReiserHarry BrecheenHarry WalkerStan Spence Pete Reiser The 1941 NL batting champion, Pete Reiser lost three seasons to war, parts of several to injury, and never realized the greatness that seemed to be his destiny. He was a hustler,…
Elmer Valo Positions: Rightfielder and Pinch HitterBats: Left • Throws: Right5-11, 190lb (180cm, 86kg)Born: March 5, 1921 in Rybnik, Slovakia skDied: July 19, 1998 in Palmerton, PABuried: Sacred Heart New Cemetery, Palmerton, PAHigh School: Palmerton HS (Palmerton, PA)Debut: September 22, 1940 8,952nd in major league history)vs. WSH 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 1, 1961vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Elmer William ValoPronunciation:…
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