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Walter Johnson League
7-17-2369
Sonny Elia Shortstop
Retired (1952, Age 28)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .266 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .715 Status Deceased (1988) Option Years 0  
H 17 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 07-16-1924
HR 2 Drafted Round 23, Pick 359
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(37 games)
RBI 9
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D+   Mentor vR
Speed C- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B (18.1%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B C+ (45.0%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1950 WAS 0 0 3 9 6 0 0 0 5
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1954-11-01Sonny Elia has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1953-09-16The Philadelphia Athletics have waived Sonny Elia.
1951-05-13The Philadelphia Athletics have acquired Sonny Elia from the waiver wire.
1951-04-01The Washington Steelheads have waived Sonny Elia.
1950-05-14The Washington Steelheads have promoted Bud Jennings to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Jack Hague to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Mel Main to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Neil Wiedemeyer to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Mike Ferrara to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have designated Dixie Thomas for assignment. The Washington Steelheads have designated Eddie Buckley for assignment. The Washington Steelheads have designated Art Thompson for assignment. The Washington Steelheads have sent Sonny Elia to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have designated Al Brewer for assignment.