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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Elmer Shears Relief Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.63 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 13-25 Status Deceased (2047) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 04-13-1965
K 246 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(105 games)
IP 340.1
WHIP 1.66
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198419D+C C+
198520D+C C+
198621D+C B-
198722D+C+B-
198823C-B-B 
198924C-B-B 
199025C-B-B 
199126C-B-B 
199227C-B-B 
199328C-B-B+
199429C-B-B+
199530C-B B+
199631C-B B+
199732C-B B+
199833C-B B+
199934C-B B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Elmer Shears has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1999-08-25The Boston Bees have waived Elmer Shears.
1999-07-28The Boston Bees have designated Elmer Shears for assignment.
1999-06-18The Boston Bees have promoted Elmer Shears to the major league team. The Boston Bees have designated Jim Hannahs for assignment.
1998-08-26The Boston Bees have acquired Elmer Shears from the waiver wire.
1998-08-06The Boston Bees have waived Elmer Shears.
1998-07-30The Boston Bees have promoted Max Johnson to the major league team. The Boston Bees have designated Elmer Shears for assignment.
1998-07-29The Boston Bees have promoted Elmer Shears to the major league team. The Boston Bees have designated Ron Schueler for assignment.
1998-07-11The Boston Bees have designated Elmer Shears for assignment.
1998-07-03The Boston Bees have acquired Elmer Shears from the waiver wire.
1998-06-29The Oakland Murder City Devils have designated Elmer Shears for assignment.
1998-05-14The Oakland Murder City Devils have promoted Elmer Shears to the major league team.
1998-04-20The Oakland Murder City Devils have designated Elmer Shears for assignment.
1998-04-16The Oakland Murder City Devils have promoted Elmer Shears to the major league team.
1998-04-16The Oakland Murder City Devils have acquired Elmer Shears from the waiver wire.
1998-04-05The Oakland Murder City Devils have waived Elmer Shears.
1998-04-01The Oakland Murder City Devils have designated Elmer Shears for assignment.
1997-06-08The Oakland Murder City Devils have promoted Frank Sojo to the major league team. The Oakland Murder City Devils have promoted Elmer Shears to the major league team. The Oakland Murder City Devils have designated Roxy Bark for assignment. The Oakland Murder City Devils have designated Alex Lary for assignment.
1997-05-05The Oakland Murder City Devils have promoted Joe Rehg to the major league team. The Oakland Murder City Devils have designated Elmer Shears for assignment.
1996-06-04The Oakland Murder City Devils have promoted Elmer Shears to the major league team. The Oakland Murder City Devils have designated Todd Mamaux for assignment.
1996-04-22The Oakland Murder City Devils have designated Elmer Shears for assignment.
1995-09-03The Oakland Murder City Devils have promoted Elmer Shears to the major league team. The Oakland Murder City Devils have promoted Balor Armbruster to the major league team.
1995-05-23The Oakland Murder City Devils have designated Elmer Shears for assignment. The Oakland Murder City Devils have designated Splitter Stokes for assignment.
1995-04-25The Oakland Murder City Devils have promoted Elmer Shears to the major league team. The Oakland Murder City Devils have promoted Jack Smith to the major league team.
1994-07-14A trade has been completed between the Washington DEMOCRATS and the Oakland Murder City Devils. The Oakland Murder City Devils receive Elmer Shears, Patsy Burns from the Washington DEMOCRATS in exchange for Draft Pick 1995 Round 4 OAK (Jimmy Maskrey).
1994-04-01The Washington DEMOCRATS have promoted Jim Foxx to the major league team. The Washington DEMOCRATS have designated Elmer Shears for assignment.
1992-08-14The Washington DEMOCRATS have promoted Elmer Shears to the major league team. The Washington DEMOCRATS have designated Chris Dunn for assignment.
1992-08-13The Washington DEMOCRATS have acquired Elmer Shears from the waiver wire.
1992-08-05The St. Louis Rythmn&Blues have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Rythmn&Blues have waived Elmer Shears.
1988-08-14The St. Louis Rythmn&Blues have promoted Elmer Shears to the major league team. The St. Louis Rythmn&Blues have designated Terrell Larkin for assignment.