#77 Thomas "Wild Thing" Elia, Centerfield, 24 yrs, Colonial Beach Cannons Tuesday, 1/31/1951 |
 | Name : Nickname : Birthday : Age : Born in : Height : Weight :
Position : Bats : Throws :
| Thomas Elia Wild Thing 4/23/1926 24 USA 6"0 185
Centerfield L R
| Desire for Winner : Loyalty : Team Leader Skills : National Popularity : Local Popularity : Consistency : Clutch Performance : Injury Rating : Overall Rating :
| Average Minimal None at all 1 / 6 (Insignificant) 0 / 6 (Unknown) Good Normal Normal 2.5 Stars
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Contract : Salary : Signed Through : Years of MLB Service : MLB Service Days this Year : Years on 40-Man Roster : Years of Pro Service : Rule 5 Draft Eligibility : Arbitration Eligibility : Minor League Option Years :
| Big League Contract $ 1,707,143 1951 (Arbitration eligible) 3 Year(s), 67 Days (583 total Days) 0 Day(s) 4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days) 6 Year(s) Protected (on 40 Man Roster) Arbitration eligible 2 Option Year(s) left
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| Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
| Overall | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Versus LHP | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Versus RHP | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Talent | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
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Running & Bunting Ratings Running Speed : Stealing Ability : Baserunning Instincts : Sacrifice Bunt : Bunt for Hit : Hitter Type :
| 6 7 7 1 1 Pull Hitter
| Fielding Ratings LF : 7 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.) CF : 7 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.) RF : 8 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.) Catcher Arm : 2 Infield Arm : 4 Outfield Arm : 4
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| Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
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| Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
| Overall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Projected | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
| Overall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
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| | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| vs. LHP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| vs. RHP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Close/Late | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Scoring Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Pinch Hitting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
| 1947 | 145 | 560 | 175 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 66 | 84 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 64 | 44 | 9 | .313 | .370 | .405 | .776 | CB |
| 1948 | 157 | 659 | 194 | 37 | 15 | 10 | 89 | 106 | 45 | 4 | 3 | 72 | 44 | 16 | .294 | .342 | .442 | .783 | CB |
| 1949 | 48 | 163 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | .239 | .304 | .344 | .647 | CB |
| 1950 | 149 | 590 | 175 | 37 | 4 | 11 | 76 | 102 | 48 | 9 | 7 | 52 | 41 | 15 | .297 | .355 | .429 | .784 | CB |
| Total | 499 | 1972 | 583 | 106 | 27 | 28 | 247 | 316 | 156 | 18 | 13 | 201 | 140 | 43 | .296 | .351 | .419 | .770 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 1949, AAA | 110 | 490 | 186 | 41 | 10 | 21 | 86 | 108 | 39 | 41 | 24 | 10 | .380 | .418 | .633 | 1.051 |
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Career Postseason Batting Stats |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 1947 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .389 | .389 | .722 | 1.111 |
| 1948 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .222 | .300 | .389 | .689 |
| 1949 | 9 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .320 | .393 | .440 | .833 |
| 1950 | 6 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .440 | .440 | .640 | 1.080 |
| Total | 24 | 86 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | .349 | .385 | .547 | .931 |
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| Position | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% |
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Drafted in 7th round, 116th overall pick, by Colonial Beach in 1947... Had first career hit on 4/2/1947, off Paul Encarnacion (CHI)... Hit first career homerun on 4/8/1947, off Phillip Lampe (CON)... Won Most Valuable Player award in 1949 YL Championship Series, hitting .353 with 6 RBI...Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Connecticut on 5/11/1950... Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Woodstock on 9/9/1950... 1/26/1951: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,707,143 through salary arbitration...
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| Batting Leader Boards Appearances |
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AVG 1947 - .313 - 8th
| Hits 1948 - 194 - 4th
| Doubles 1948 - 37 - 5th
| Triples 1947 - 7 - 8th 1948 - 15 - 1st
| Runs 1948 - 106 - 8th
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SB 1947 - 44 - 2nd 1948 - 44 - 2nd 1950 - 41 - 3rd
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