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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1967 BRO
8
14
2
5
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.714
.357
.357
.000
.357
1968 BRO
38
67
3
7
1
0
0
1
0
 14 0 1
0
 0 0
.222
.103
.119
.015
.104
1969 BRO
34
68
6
10
2
0
0
1
4
 19 0 0
1
 0 3
.371
.194
.176
.029
.147
1970 BRO
33
70
6
8
1
0
0
1
2
 10 1 0
0
 0 1
.279
.151
.129
.014
.114
1971 BRO-CHN
36
80
5
9
1
0
0
2
3
 16 0 0
1
 0 1
.270
.145
.125
.012
.113
1972 CHN
36
94
4
10
0
0
0
4
1
 24 0 0
1
 0 1
.222
.116
.106
.000
.106
1973 CHN
36
76
2
8
0
0
0
4
2
 18 1 1
0
 1 0
.243
.138
.105
.000
.105
1974 CHN
36
94
7
14
0
0
0
7
2
 24 0 1
0
 1 1
.314
.165
.149
.000
.149
1975 CHN
36
88
3
13
3
1
0
8
1
 23 0 3
0
 1 2
.357
.152
.205
.057
.148
1976 CHN
36
100
5
14
3
0
0
5
2
 33 0 1
1
 0 1
.325
.155
.170
.030
.140
1977 CHN
35
101
4
18
2
1
0
9
1
 25 0 1
0
 1 1
.402
.184
.218
.040
.178
1978 CHN
36
82
4
3
0
0
0
3
2
 18 0 1
0
 0 1
.095
.059
.037
.000
.037
1979 CHN
35
93
3
7
0
0
0
6
3
 28 1 0
0
 0 0
.189
.113
.075
.000
.075
1980 CHN
36
99
7
13
2
0
0
0
4
 31 0 0
2
 1 1
.317
.165
.152
.020
.131
1981 CHN-PIT
34
96
5
11
1
0
0
4
1
 17 0 0
0
 0 1
.249
.124
.125
.010
.115
1982 PIT
26
22
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 1
.182
.091
.091
.000
.091
Total
531
1244
69
152
16
2
0
55
28
 308 3 9
6
 5 15
.281
.143
.138
.016
.122
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).