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Yogi Berra League
4-28-2222
Don Elston Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.44 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 13-34 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 05-08-1938
K 245 Drafted Round 5, Pick 73
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(30 games)
IP 504.2
WHIP 1.68
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A+
Speed F  Bunt B- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 90% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1960 STL-CHN-KC
1
 7
63
0
0
0
3
 0
71.1
 115 83 81 0 28
35
2.00
10.22
1961 KC
1
 3
33
2
0
0
0
 0
53.1
 59 31 30 0 18
33
1.44
5.06
1962 KC-CHN
0
 4
10
10
0
0
0
 0
55.1
 66 35 34 1 19
14
1.54
5.53
1963 CHN-PIT
1
 6
52
0
0
0
0
 0
72.2
 108 64 61 1 31
40
1.91
7.56
1964 PIT
3
 5
71
0
0
0
1
 0
115.2
 145 85 74 3 26
56
1.48
5.76
1965 PIT
3
 6
86
0
0
0
1
 0
108.1
 142 64 59 1 38
60
1.66
4.90
1966 PIT
2
 3
16
0
0
0
0
 0
16.2
 23 13 12 0 6
3
1.74
6.48
1967 PIT-NYA
2
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
11.0
 13 11 10 0 10
4
2.09
8.18
2222
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
13
 34
338
12
0
0
5
 0
504.2
 671 386 361 6 176
245
1.68
6.44
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Don Elston has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-07-08The New York Yankees have designated Don Elston for assignment.
1967-06-28The New York Yankees have acquired Don Elston from the waiver wire.
1967-06-15The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ray Culp to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Don Elston for assignment.
1967-05-18The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Don Elston to the major league team.
1966-06-04The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Don Elston for assignment.
1963-05-14A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Don Elston, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (CHN) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Ralph Terry.
1962-10-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Cliff Chambers to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Minner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Frank Sullivan to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Phil Marcheldon to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Lino Dinoso to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Pedro Ramos to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Vicente Amor to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Pete Taylor to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Dom Zanni to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Joe Schaffernoth to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Don Elston to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Von McDaniel to the minors.
1962-08-07The Chicago Cubs have promoted Don Elston to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Cliff Chambers to the minors.
1962-04-11The Chicago Cubs have acquired Don Elston from the waiver wire.
1962-04-04The Kansas City Athletics have waived Don Elston.
1961-10-13The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jim Archer to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Norm Bass to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jesse Flores to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Ed Ochoa to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Luis Grba to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Don Elston to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Ryan Springer to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Mike Wilson to the minors.
1961-08-09The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Don Elston to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Dick Burwell to the minors.
1961-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Dick Burwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jim Archer to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Al Benton to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Wally Holborow to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Norm Bass to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Sandy Consuegra to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Glen Hobbie to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Marty Kutyna to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Johnny Walsh to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Jeff Hernandez to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Sterling Slaughter to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Van Richardson to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Luis Grba to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Don Elston to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Ryan Springer to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Mike Wilson to the minors.
1960-07-09The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Don Elston to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Jim Archer to the minors.
1960-04-18A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Ken Hubbs, Don Elston from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Ed Samcoff.
1960-04-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed Bob Puente to Don Elston.
1960-04-01The Chicago Cubs have acquired Bob Puente from the waiver wire.
1960-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Bob Puente.