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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1967 LHB 8 30.0 21 12 36 1.60
1967 RHB 7 17.0 15 7 21 1.65
1968 LHB 37 111.2 85 53 145 1.77
1968 RHB 38 91.2 65 24 86 1.20
1969 LHB 34 149.0 91 51 162 1.43
1969 RHB 34 74.0 41 20 66 1.16
1970 LHB 33 134.2 89 63 135 1.47
1970 RHB 33 86.0 71 26 58 0.98
1971 LHB 36 151.2 97 66 137 1.34
1971 RHB 36 88.1 60 30 72 1.15
1972 LHB 36 149.2 126 47 129 1.18
1972 RHB 36 99.0 72 39 92 1.32
1973 LHB 36 151.1 115 61 149 1.39
1973 RHB 35 93.1 74 25 98 1.32
1974 LHB 36 156.0 130 56 141 1.26
1974 RHB 34 109.0 82 24 83 0.98
1975 LHB 36 157.2 99 68 149 1.38
1975 RHB 36 95.0 70 24 65 0.94
1976 LHB 36 150.1 103 56 126 1.21
1976 RHB 36 119.2 94 39 79 0.99
1977 LHB 35 148.2 101 65 152 1.46
1977 RHB 35 112.2 95 40 84 1.10
1978 LHB 36 131.2 96 53 138 1.45
1978 RHB 36 119.1 88 48 100 1.24
1979 LHB 35 133.2 105 46 118 1.23
1979 RHB 35 126.2 104 44 102 1.15
1980 LHB 36 135.0 92 52 98 1.11
1980 RHB 36 138.0 101 64 115 1.30
1981 LHB 34 118.0 88 38 103 1.19
1981 RHB 34 142.2 100 39 102 0.99
1982 LHB 25 35.1 26 13 38 1.44
1982 RHB 25 34.2 25 20 49 1.99
2158 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2158 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 529 2044.1 1464 800 1956 1.35
Total RHB 526 1547.0 1157 513 1272 1.15
Total 531 3591.1 2621 1313 3228 1.26
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).