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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Elmer Cieslak Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.30 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 49-41 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 68 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 11-22-1936
K 557 Drafted Round 4, Pick 52
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(70 games)
IP 674.1
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A-   Mentor Val D+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195822D B-C-
195923D B C 
196024D B+C+
196125D+B+C+
196226D+A-B-
196327D+A B-
196428D+A B-
196529C-A B 
196630C-A+B 
196731C A+B 
196832C A+B+
196933C A+B+
197034C A+B+
197135C A B+
197236C-A B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Elmer Cieslak has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-08-23The Milwaukee Braves have waived Elmer Cieslak.
1972-07-05The Milwaukee Braves have designated Elmer Cieslak for assignment.
1970-07-22Elmer Cieslak of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1967-04-01A trade has been completed between the Texas rangers and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Elmer Cieslak, Buck Anderson from the Texas rangers in exchange for Cory Madden, Brian Kulp.
1966-08-20The Texas rangers have placed Elmer Cieslak on the trade block.
1966-08-20The Texas rangers have placed Elmer Cieslak on the trade block.
1963-03-25The Texas Tornados have promoted Elmer Cieslak to the major league team. The Texas Tornados have promoted Bill Hickey to the major league team.