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Mark Fidrych League
10-19-2157
Mike Elder Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.77 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 199-167 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 03-10-1945
K 2621 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(34 games)
IP 3591.1
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% 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
1967 BRO
0
 5
8
8
1
0
0
 0
47.0
 57 39 34 0 19
36
1.62
6.51
1968 BRO
6
 18
38
34
1
0
0
 0
203.1
 231 138 131 4 77
150
1.51
5.80
1969 BRO
9
 19
34
34
2
0
0
 0
223.0
 228 115 103 7 71
132
1.34
4.16
1970 BRO
9
 15
33
33
3
0
0
 0
220.2
 193 117 102 2 89
160
1.28
4.16
1971 BRO-CHN
13
 10
36
36
6
0
0
 0
240.0
 209 117 109 2 96
157
1.27
4.09
1972 CHN
17
 11
36
36
5
2
0
 0
248.2
 221 119 100 2 86
198
1.23
3.62
1973 CHN
12
 12
36
36
6
1
0
 0
244.2
 247 131 123 2 86
189
1.36
4.52
1974 CHN
16
 5
36
36
2
1
0
 0
265.0
 224 88 79 5 80
212
1.15
2.68
1975 CHN
13
 11
36
36
8
1
0
 0
252.2
 214 109 103 2 92
169
1.21
3.67
1976 CHN
18
 11
36
36
7
2
0
 0
270.0
 205 99 87 1 95
197
1.11
2.90
1977 CHN
16
 8
35
35
6
0
0
 0
261.1
 236 115 108 4 105
196
1.30
3.72
1978 CHN
15
 11
36
36
5
0
0
 0
251.0
 238 121 116 1 101
184
1.35
4.16
1979 CHN
15
 12
35
35
4
0
0
 0
260.1
 220 110 93 8 90
209
1.19
3.22
1980 CHN
15
 12
36
36
8
2
0
 0
273.0
 213 97 90 3 116
193
1.21
2.97
1981 CHN-PIT
19
 5
34
34
9
2
0
 0
260.2
 205 88 79 2 77
188
1.08
2.73
1982 PIT
6
 2
26
8
1
0
0
 1
70.0
 87 51 49 1 33
51
1.71
6.30
2157
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
199
 167
531
509
74
11
0
 1
3591.1
 3228 1654 1506 46 1313
2621
1.26
3.77
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Mike Elder has retired from the Pittsburgh Buckeyes
1981-06-15A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Buckeyes and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 PIT (Ernie Noboa) from the Pittsburgh Buckeyes in exchange for Mike Elder.
1981-05-08Mike Elder of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1971-07-16A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Mike Elder, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Bubba Pryor, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CHN).
1967-09-03The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Mike Elder to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Alex Swisher to the minors.
1967-06-30The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Dick Brett to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Larry Flythe to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Charlie Nahem to the minors. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Mike Elder to the minors.
1967-06-28The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Mike Elder to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Alex Rabbitt for assignment.
1967-06-23The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Alex Rabbitt to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Mike Elder to the minors.
1967-06-21A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Ball Bashers and the Houston Kolt 45s. The Houston Kolt 45s receive Footer Snow, Tom Clarkson, Mike Jackson from the Brooklyn Ball Bashers in exchange for Mike Elder, Carmen Ayala, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (HOU), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (HOU), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (HOU), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (HOU).