40 games as a pinch hitter. He had two of his best games against Chicago Cubs southpaw Paul Minner, with three hits on May 30 and two more, including his second and final Major League home run, off Minner on September 19. Elliott was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine in March 1956. All told, Elliott collected 45 hits, including ten doubles and one triple in the majors. He retired from professional baseball after the 1958 season. Retirement Following his retirement from baseball, Elliott taught physical education at El Cajon Valley High School. Throughout his 27 years of teaching, he also coached baseball, football, basketball and soccer. Elliott subsequently spent 30 years in retirement in Yuma, Arizona and frequently traveled in his motor home. Death Elliott spent the final days of his life in Lyons, Kansas with his family by his side. He died on August 9, 2013 at the Sandstone Heights Nursing Home in Little River, Kansas. References External links 1923 births 2013 deaths Alexandria Aces players Chattanooga Lookouts players Houston Buffaloes players Little Rock Travelers players Major League Baseball outfielders San Antonio Missions players San Diego Padres (minor league) players St. Louis Cardinals players Shreveport Sports players Vancouver Mounties players Baseball players from San Francisco Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball players People from Watertown, Minnesota People from Yuma, Arizona Minnesota Golden Gophers football players