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Mark Fidrych League
10-23-2157
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 Endurance   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1967 P BRO 8 8 47.0 9 0 9 0 1 +1 1.72 1.000
1968 P BRO 38 34 203.1 21 1 20 0 0 -1 0.93 1.000
1969 P BRO 34 34 223.0 27 2 22 3 1 -3 0.97 .889
1970 P BRO 33 33 220.2 28 2 25 1 1 -2 1.10 .964
1971 P BRO-CHN 36 36 240.0 32 2 29 1 1 -2 1.16 .969
1972 P CHN 36 36 248.2 38 4 33 1 0 0 1.34 .974
1973 P CHN 36 36 244.2 40 0 40 0 2 -6 1.47 1.000
1974 P CHN 36 36 265.0 25 0 24 1 0 +2 0.82 .960
1975 P CHN 36 36 252.2 29 0 27 2 1 +1 0.96 .931
1976 P CHN 36 36 270.0 39 1 37 1 5 -2 1.27 .974
1977 P CHN 35 35 261.1 32 3 28 1 0 -2 1.07 .969
1978 P CHN 36 36 251.0 39 2 36 1 2 0 1.36 .974
1979 P CHN 35 35 260.1 37 2 35 0 1 -3 1.28 1.000
1980 P CHN 36 36 273.0 48 0 47 1 3 0 1.55 .979
1981 P CHN-PIT 34 34 260.2 30 1 28 1 1 0 1.00 .967
1982 P PIT 24 8 70.0 17 1 15 1 1 -1 2.06 .941
Total 529 509 3591.1 491 21 455 15 20 -18 1.19 .969
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).