Leroy Elliott, born September 1st, 1909 in Greenbrier, AR,1
was a professional baseball player from 1932-1936.
Biography
Elliott was the son of B. E. Elliott and was raised near Greenbrier, AR.2
Elliott played with Fort Smith in the 1932 Western Association and Greenville in the 1936 Cotton States League.3 4 He may also have played with Bentonville in the 1935 Arkansas State League and Texarkana in the 1937 East Texas League.
Elliott later lived in West Monroe, LA.5 He died on June 16th, 19926 and was buried in Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, AR.7
Excerpts
"Conway, March 15. –Leroy Elliott of Greenbrier signed with the Fort Smith Twins of the Western Association today. Elliott, young right-hander, won 30 games while losing four for Greenbrier last season."8
"Dr. [Earl T.] Williams sent Leroy Elliott to the Western Association to pitch in 1932, and now Elliott is playing with the Bentonville club."9
"Leroy (Whiskers) Elliott, Little Rock right-hander on the mound for the [Greenville] Bucks . . . "10
Stats
1932 Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
1936 Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
Biography
Elliott was the son of B. E. Elliott and was raised near Greenbrier, AR.2
Elliott played with Fort Smith in the 1932 Western Association and Greenville in the 1936 Cotton States League.3 4 He may also have played with Bentonville in the 1935 Arkansas State League and Texarkana in the 1937 East Texas League.
Elliott later lived in West Monroe, LA.5 He died on June 16th, 19926 and was buried in Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, AR.7
Excerpts
"Conway, March 15. –Leroy Elliott of Greenbrier signed with the Fort Smith Twins of the Western Association today. Elliott, young right-hander, won 30 games while losing four for Greenbrier last season."8
"Dr. [Earl T.] Williams sent Leroy Elliott to the Western Association to pitch in 1932, and now Elliott is playing with the Bentonville club."9
"Leroy (Whiskers) Elliott, Little Rock right-hander on the mound for the [Greenville] Bucks . . . "10
Stats
1932 Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
1936 Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
3
Arkansas Gazette, 3/16/1932
7
Pinecrest Memorial Park records at ArgenWeb.net. Same location as wife Parris Elliott.
8
Arkansas Gazette, 3/16/1932
9
Arkansas Gazette, 6/23/1935