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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Elmer Pearce Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.16 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 29-54 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 07-12-1951
K 755 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(0 games)
IP 855.1
WHIP 1.54 Salary $0.65M Final Contract Year 1987
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1978 MIN
2
 8
59
9
0
0
3
 4
106.2
 109 51 49 1 46
98
1.45
4.13
1979 MIN
3
 3
69
1
0
0
4
 1
97.0
 67 37 36 5 51
99
1.22
3.34
1981 DET
2
 4
37
0
0
0
1
 0
48.1
 46 28 27 0 28
39
1.53
5.03
1982 DET
4
 4
47
1
0
0
1
 2
55.2
 63 33 28 3 24
62
1.56
4.53
1983 DET
3
 6
75
0
0
0
2
 3
104.0
 129 84 78 2 60
95
1.82
6.75
1984 DET
4
 4
47
1
0
0
0
 1
72.1
 84 45 42 1 36
62
1.66
5.23
1985 DET
4
 7
34
21
1
0
0
 0
110.0
 108 74 71 1 53
93
1.46
5.81
1986 DET
6
 6
25
25
1
0
0
 0
112.1
 126 62 58 4 44
89
1.51
4.65
1987 DET
1
 12
37
37
2
0
0
 0
149.0
 179 104 101 4 67
118
1.65
6.10
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
29
 54
430
95
4
0
11
 11
855.1
 911 518 490 21 409
755
1.54
5.16
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Elmer Pearce has retired from the Detroit Drive
1984-08-30Elmer Pearce of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1981-03-31The Detroit Preachers have promoted George Ortenzio to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Kevin Biggs to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Jeff Lovenguth to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Glen Garrido to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Elmer Pearce to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Yank Pedre to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Tom Clary to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Hank Jones to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have sent Kid Johnson to the minors.
1981-03-30Elmer Pearce has signed with the Detroit Preachers for $0.65M per year for 7 years.
1980-04-01The Chicago Cubs have acquired Elmer Pearce from the waiver wire.
1978-09-21Elmer Pearce of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1978-04-10Elmer Pearce of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1978-03-31The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Elmer Pearce to the major league team.
1972-04-01The Minnesota North Stars have acquired Elmer Pearce from the waiver wire.
1971-03-31The Montreal Expos have waived Elmer Pearce.
1971-03-28The Montreal Expos have sent Don Hannahs to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Elmer Pearce to the minors.
1971-03-28The Montreal Expos have promoted Elmer Pearce to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Don Hannahs to the major league team.