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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 18 43.00 1 / 8 4 / 16 7 / 19 12 / 43
1964 Minors 19 54.00 2 / 4 5 / 28 5 / 22 12 / 54
1965 Minors 20 43.00 0 / 2 3 / 15 7 / 26 10 / 43
1966 Minors 21 68.00 0 / 3 11 / 34 4 / 31 15 / 68
1967 Minors 22 58.00 1 / 7 2 / 32 3 / 19 6 / 58
1967 Majors 22 10.16 30 8 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 3 / 7 3 / 10
1968 Majors 23 45.74 162 34 0 1 / 9 4 / 20 5 / 16 10 / 45
1969 Majors 24 35.32 162 34 0 1 / 5 2 / 12 0 / 18 3 / 35
1970 Majors 25 42.41 162 33 0 1 / 8 5 / 15 0 / 19 6 / 42
1971 Majors 26 50.15 162 36 0 2 / 13 2 / 16 1 / 21 5 / 50
1972 Majors 27 53.51 162 36 0 3 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 16 3 / 53
1973 Majors 28 52.70 162 36 0 1 / 8 3 / 27 0 / 17 4 / 52
1974 Majors 29 53.98 162 36 0 2 / 13 1 / 21 0 / 19 3 / 53
1975 Majors 30 53.21 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 21 0 / 53
1976 Majors 31 54.28 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 22 0 / 54
1977 Majors 32 53.66 162 35 0 1 / 14 0 / 15 1 / 24 2 / 53
1978 Majors 33 53.10 162 36 0 0 / 11 0 / 24 0 / 18 0 / 53
1979 Majors 34 53.60 162 35 0 -4 / 13 -3 / 20 0 / 20 -7 / 53
1980 Majors 35 54.47 162 36 0 -2 / 18 -2 / 21 -2 / 15 -6 / 54
1981 Majors 36 53.02 156 34 6 -5 / 13 -5 / 20 -2 / 20 -12 / 53
1982 Majors 37 27.88 162 8 0 0 / 0 -1 / 14 -1 / 13 -2 / 27
Total 2454 509 6 5 / 199 31 / 404 31 / 403 67 / 1006
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).