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Barry Zito League
8-10-2100
Keith Elberfeld Shortstop
Retired (1995, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .787 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1802 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 04-13-1956
HR 304 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(47 games)
RBI 1022
SB 54 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1995
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B F  (0.4%) LF F  (3.7%) Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (98.9%) CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 5
3B A+ (93.8%) RF D- (11.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 LAA
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 LAA
11
45
7
17
2
0
2
6
2
 8 0 0
1
 4 1
.960
.404
.556
.178
.378
1979 STL
28
108
12
21
1
0
4
12
8
 26 0 0
0
 1 3
.565
.250
.315
.120
.194
1980 STL
96
362
37
88
17
0
16
56
26
 82 0 2
4
 1 18
.715
.292
.423
.180
.243
1981 STL
115
449
60
114
13
1
18
59
35
 112 1 0
4
 2 6
.717
.309
.408
.154
.254
1982 STL
129
489
62
139
23
6
19
72
32
 86 1 1
4
 2 9
.801
.329
.472
.188
.284
1983 STL
118
476
50
138
17
4
21
69
28
 113 1 0
5
 1 11
.805
.331
.475
.185
.290
1984 STL
130
493
68
128
20
0
20
66
43
 99 1 0
6
 2 18
.742
.320
.422
.162
.260
1985 DET
118
347
39
90
23
2
14
43
28
 77 1 2
0
 0 10
.773
.315
.458
.199
.259
1986 WAS
114
453
64
135
22
3
20
75
39
 91 2 4
3
 4 16
.846
.353
.492
.194
.298
1987 WAS
130
510
74
149
26
7
26
75
30
 110 1 2
2
 1 16
.855
.331
.524
.231
.292
1988 WAS
130
489
63
122
16
2
23
82
47
 132 4 3
1
 2 14
.750
.319
.431
.182
.249
1989 WAS
130
503
69
144
21
5
28
92
29
 124 1 2
3
 0 6
.840
.325
.515
.229
.286
1990 WAS
130
482
65
131
18
4
18
67
41
 96 2 2
4
 3 15
.768
.330
.438
.166
.272
1991 WAS
130
484
58
130
18
3
21
79
35
 110 1 4
8
 6 7
.765
.317
.448
.180
.269
1992 CHA
130
513
86
156
23
1
35
99
32
 118 1 1
9
 4 17
.903
.346
.558
.253
.304
1993 BAL
53
136
14
39
6
0
6
30
9
 28 0 1
0
 0 2
.792
.329
.463
.176
.287
1994 HOU
54
182
19
38
8
0
6
22
6
 40 0 3
0
 0 4
.582
.230
.352
.143
.209
1995 CHA
22
78
13
23
1
0
7
18
7
 14 0 1
0
 0 0
.926
.349
.577
.282
.295
Total
1768
6599
860
1802
275
38
304
1022
477
 1466 17 28
54
 33 173
.787
.322
.464
.191
.273
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Keith Elberfeld has retired from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches
1995-03-31The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Keith Elberfeld to the major league team.
1995-03-30Keith Elberfeld has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1994-03-30The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Keith Elberfeld to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Wade Davidson to the major league team.
1994-03-30Keith Elberfeld has signed with the Houston Lone Star Beers for $0.9M per year for 1 year.
1993-03-28The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Tex Callahan to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Billy Brownson to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Keith Elberfeld to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Bob Peters to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted John Hare to the major league team.
1993-03-28Keith Elberfeld has signed with the Baltimore Robinsons for $1.5M per year for 1 year.
1992-03-29The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Dan Cassidy to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Tex Jenkins to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted John Edwards to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Bill Alou to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Marlon Lombardi to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Jim Upright to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Giomar McNulty to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Ramon Hitt to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Aaron Baker to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Bud Reichert to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted George Hanson to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Keith Elberfeld to the major league team.
1992-03-29Keith Elberfeld has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $2.39M per year for 1 year.
1986-10-19Keith Elberfeld of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1986-07-22Keith Elberfeld of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1986-03-28The Washington Insiders have promoted Keith Elberfeld to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Matt Monday to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Gil Walker to the major league team.
1986-03-28Keith Elberfeld has signed with the Washington Insiders for $3.25M per year for 6 years.
1985-03-30The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Keith Elberfeld to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Joe Pye to the major league team.
1985-03-30Keith Elberfeld has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $4.1M per year for 1 year.
1983-06-09Keith Elberfeld of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1981-05-30Keith Elberfeld of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1980-06-26Keith Elberfeld of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1979-08-25The St. Louis Writers have promoted Keith Elberfeld to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent John Tyack to the minors.
1979-04-08Trade #1136622 has been completed between the St. Louis Writers and the Los Angeles Bravos. The Los Angeles Bravos receive Patsy Hayes, Tom Minarcin (Optioned) from the St. Louis Writers in exchange for Keith Elberfeld. Protest This Trade.
1978-06-22The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Keith Elberfeld to the minors.
1978-06-08The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Keith Elberfeld to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have designated Brian Lindsey for assignment.
1974-04-03The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Ernie McKain to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Roy Newsome to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Keith Elberfeld to the minors.
1974-04-02The Los Angeles Bravos have auto-promoted Keith Elberfeld to the major leagues.