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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-3-2309
Elmer Colbern Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.19 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 13-14 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 24 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 04-19-1950
K 183 Drafted Round 3, Pick 57
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(161 games)
IP 223.2
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C  Control D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1981 PHI
2
 3
62
0
0
0
5
 0
61.0
 56 34 31 0 30
52
1.41
4.57
1982 PHI
8
 3
61
0
0
0
2
 0
82.1
 80 40 38 4 39
80
1.45
4.15
1983 PHI
2
 2
37
0
0
0
5
 0
39.0
 42 25 24 2 25
18
1.72
5.54
1984 PHI
0
 2
20
0
0
0
3
 0
22.0
 26 16 15 1 19
19
2.05
6.14
1985 PHI
1
 4
21
0
0
0
9
 0
19.1
 28 22 21 1 8
14
1.86
9.78
2309
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
13
 14
201
0
0
0
24
 0
223.2
 232 137 129 8 121
183
1.58
5.19
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Elmer Colbern has retired from the Philadelphia Baby Bulls
1982-05-08A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Baby Bulls and the St. Louis Stingers. The St. Louis Stingers receive Jean-Pierre Lukon from the Pittsburgh Baby Bulls in exchange for Elmer Colbern, Emmett Fitzgerald, Ken Michaels.
1982-04-04The St. Louis Stingers have re-claimed Elmer Colbern from the waiver wire.
1982-04-01The St. Louis Stingers have promoted Ernie George to the major league team. The St. Louis Stingers have promoted Gary Cisco to the major league team. The St. Louis Stingers have promoted Rusty Templeton to the major league team. The St. Louis Stingers have promoted Stan Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Stingers have designated Elmer Colbern for assignment.
1981-04-01The St. Louis Stingers have promoted Tom Neagle to the major league team. The St. Louis Stingers have promoted George Davis to the major league team. The St. Louis Stingers have promoted Elmer Colbern to the major league team.
1974-04-12The St. Louis Stingers have acquired Elmer Colbern from the waiver wire.
1974-04-02The Pittsburgh Shadows have waived Elmer Colbern.