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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.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1963 LHB 63 37.1 31 21 60 2.17
1963 RHB 65 38.2 30 18 40 1.50
1964 LHB 68 40.0 30 20 43 1.58
1964 RHB 68 43.0 39 18 36 1.26
1965 LHB 66 41.0 35 19 53 1.76
1965 RHB 67 44.0 39 20 37 1.30
1966 LHB 66 40.1 38 14 56 1.74
1966 RHB 63 44.1 32 21 34 1.24
1967 LHB 39 26.1 20 15 28 1.63
1967 RHB 43 30.0 29 19 27 1.53
1968 LHB 27 16.0 13 9 15 1.50
1968 RHB 29 24.1 22 9 19 1.15
1969 LHB 78 48.2 37 13 38 1.05
1969 RHB 74 44.0 40 15 46 1.39
1970 LHB 66 39.1 33 7 42 1.25
1970 RHB 60 34.1 28 9 35 1.28
1971 LHB 60 37.1 29 18 37 1.47
1971 RHB 57 34.0 24 16 33 1.44
1972 LHB 9 6.2 3 4 6 1.50
1972 RHB 10 4.2 5 1 8 1.93
2163 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2163 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 542 333.0 269 140 378 1.56
Total RHB 536 341.1 288 146 315 1.35
Total 600 674.1 557 286 693 1.45
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.