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Name Team Age
John Elder Retired (1980, Age 35) Died (2022, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1966)		 SS B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Roberto Clemente League 0 9 years (62 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 12/3/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) A+ (96.4 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1971 3B BOS 19 17 154.0 55 10 42 3 3 0 3.04 .945
SS BOS 3 3 29.33 8 3 5 0 1 0 2.45 1.000
1972 2B BOS 14 14 114.0 65 37 24 4 8 -2 4.82 .938
3B BOS 64 64 563.33 177 31 138 8 8 -4 2.70 .955
SS BOS 19 19 161.0 83 33 49 1 8 -3 4.58 .988
1973 2B BOS 20 20 176.33 88 39 46 3 10 -3 4.34 .966
3B BOS 60 57 496.33 183 37 144 2 12 -4 3.28 .989
SS BOS 31 31 270.33 143 37 104 2 16 -9 4.69 .986
1974 2B BOS 18 18 163.33 75 32 39 4 8 -2 3.91 .947
3B BOS 24 24 204.66 75 19 54 2 4 0 3.21 .973
SS BOS 64 64 564.0 297 90 198 9 49 -11 4.60 .970
1975 2B BOS 97 97 863.0 483 198 277 8 58 -9 4.95 .983
3B BOS 29 29 254.0 89 16 72 1 3 -2 3.12 .989
SS BOS 19 19 169.0 92 32 56 4 15 +2 4.69 .957
1976 2B BOS 21 21 190.0 118 46 70 2 15 -1 5.49 .983
3B BOS 19 19 164.0 49 10 35 4 3 -1 2.47 .918
SS BOS 86 86 752.66 387 127 251 9 40 -6 4.52 .977
1977 2B BOS 8 8 73.66 37 17 20 0 4 -1 4.52 1.000
3B BOS 6 6 52.0 16 3 13 0 1 0 2.77 1.000
SS BOS 77 76 666.0 352 126 218 8 39 -3 4.65 .977
1978 2B BOS 31 31 281.0 154 66 83 5 17 -7 4.77 .968
3B BOS 16 16 135.0 40 8 32 0 2 -2 2.67 1.000
SS BOS 73 72 633.33 319 95 216 8 40 -13 4.42 .975
1979 2B BOS 52 52 465.33 261 113 142 6 21 +3 4.93 .977
3B BOS 29 29 254.0 74 19 52 3 5 +1 2.52 .959
SS BOS 65 65 570.33 307 95 200 12 34 0 4.66 .961
1980 2B BOS 40 38 346.66 181 81 98 2 20 -3 4.65 .989
3B BOS 50 50 445.33 135 34 89 12 5 -2 2.49 .911
SS BOS 46 46 404.0 218 68 140 10 20 -8 4.63 .954
Pos Total 2B 301 299 2673.31 1462 629 799 34 161 -25 4.81 .977
3B 316 311 2722.65 893 187 671 35 46 -14 2.84 .961
SS 483 481 4219.98 2206 706 1437 63 262 -51 4.57 .971
Total 1100 1091 9615.94 4561 1522 2907 132 469 -90 4.15 .971
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01John Elder has retired from the Boston Reds
1977-09-16John Elder of the Boston Reds is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1977-04-18John Elder of the Boston Reds is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1972-04-01The Boston Reds have promoted John Elder to the major league team. The Boston Reds have sent Mike Scharein to the minors.
1971-06-15The Boston Reds have sent Ernie Bowie to the minors. The Boston Reds have sent John Elder to the minors.
1971-04-15The Boston Reds have promoted John Elder to the major league team. The Boston Reds have designated Larry Cline for assignment.