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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 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1971 BOS 0 0 0 19 3 0 0 0 3
1972 BOS 0 0 14 64 19 0 0 0 5
1973 BOS 0 0 20 60 31 0 0 0 10
1974 BOS 0 0 18 24 64 0 0 0 18
1975 BOS 0 0 97 29 19 0 0 0 3
1976 BOS 0 0 21 19 86 0 0 0 8
1977 BOS 0 0 8 6 77 0 0 0 9
1978 BOS 0 0 31 16 73 0 0 0 22
1979 BOS 0 0 52 29 65 0 0 0 6
1980 BOS 0 0 40 50 46 0 0 0 1
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.