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Name	Team	Age
Elmer Cohen	Retired (1980, Age 37)	Died (2018, Age 75)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19 (1961)	3B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mike Schmidt League	0	16 years (109 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	B	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C+	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	1/29/1943
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	3
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (---)
C  (38.1 %)	D+ (20.5 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1961	B	D	C-	D-	C+	D-	D+
1962	B	D	C	D	B-	D	C-
1963	B+	D+	C+	D	B-	D	C-
1964	B+	D+	C+	D+	B-	D+	C-
1965	B+	C-	B-	D+	B-	D+	C
1966	A-	C-	B-	C-	B-	C-	C+
1967	A-	C	B-	C-	B	C	C+
1968	A-	C	B	C-	B	C	C+
1969	A	C	B	C	B	C+	B-
1970	A	C	B	C+	B	C+	B-
1971	A	C	B	C+	B	C+	B-
1972	A	C	B	C+	B	C+	B-
1973	A	C	B	C+	B	C+	B-
1974	A	C	B	C+	B	C+	B-
1975	A	C	B	C+	B	C+	B-
1976	A	C	B	C+	B	C+	B-
1977	A	C	B	C+	B	C+	B-
1978	A	C	B	C+	B	C+	B-
1979	A	C	B	C+	B	C+	B-
1980	A	C	B	C+	B	C+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1980-11-01	Elmer Cohen has retired from the Brooklyn Beatniks
1976-03-25	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Beatniks and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Paul Berger, Ted Johnson, Hal Allison, Joseph Portugal, Paul Sheridan, Danny Knight from the Brooklyn Beatniks in exchange for Bill Rosario, Bill Osborne, Elmer Cohen, Bob Tincup, Bubba Johnson, Paul Quinones, Todd McCall, Andy Cole, Darrin Smith, Joe Ferguson, Bruce Corriden.
1965-09-11	The New York Highlanders have promoted Elmer Cohen to the major league team.
1965-06-08	The New York Highlanders have promoted Pete Rickert to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Elmer Cohen to the minors.
1964-07-28	The New York Highlanders have promoted Elmer Cohen to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Darrin Smith to the minors.
1964-04-18	The New York Highlanders have promoted Elmer Cohen to the major league team.
1964-04-01	The New York Highlanders have promoted Mike Jackson to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Elmer Cohen to the minors.
1963-08-14	The New York Highlanders have promoted Elmer Cohen to the major league team.
1962-04-14	The New York Highlanders have acquired Elmer Cohen from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01	The Kansas City Continuum have waived Elmer Cohen.