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Mark Fidrych League
4-1-2158
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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1977 Away 11 3 17 17 3 0 0 0 129.1 120 60 58 2 44 92 1.27 4.04
1977 Home 5 5 18 18 3 0 0 0 132.0 116 55 50 2 61 104 1.34 3.41
1978 Away 6 7 19 19 3 0 0 0 128.0 132 65 62 1 47 93 1.40 4.36
1978 Home 9 4 17 17 2 0 0 0 123.0 106 56 54 0 54 91 1.30 3.95
1979 Away 5 9 17 17 1 0 0 0 121.1 100 54 45 4 48 88 1.22 3.34
1979 Home 10 3 18 18 3 0 0 0 139.0 120 56 48 4 42 121 1.17 3.11
1980 Away 5 8 19 19 5 1 0 0 141.2 106 54 51 0 66 101 1.21 3.24
1980 Home 10 4 17 17 3 1 0 0 131.1 107 43 39 3 50 92 1.20 2.67
1981 Away 7 4 16 16 3 0 0 0 117.0 98 49 43 2 36 94 1.15 3.31
1981 Home 12 1 18 18 6 2 0 0 143.2 107 39 36 0 41 94 1.03 2.26
1982 Away 1 1 11 3 0 0 0 1 22.0 30 21 21 0 13 14 1.95 8.59
1982 Home 5 1 15 5 1 0 0 0 48.0 57 30 28 1 20 37 1.60 5.25
2158 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2158 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 35 32 99 91 15 1 0 1 659.1 586 303 280 9 254 482 1.27 3.82
Total Home 51 18 103 93 18 3 0 0 717.0 613 279 255 10 268 539 1.23 3.20
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).