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Name	Team	Age
Mike Elder	Retired (1982, Age 37)	Died (2016, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9 (1963)	SP	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League	0	15 years (34 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
A-	C	D
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D-	F	C-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D-	D-	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B	A	B
Leadership	Mentor Value
A-	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
F	0	3/10/1945
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	3
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.

Year	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1963	B-	B-	C-
1964	B	B	C
1965	B	B	C+
1966	B	B+	B-
1967	B	A-	B-
1968	B	A-	B
1969	B	A	B
1970	B	A	B
1971	B	A+	B
1972	B+	A+	B+
1973	B+	A+	B+
1974	B+	A+	B+
1975	B+	A+	B+
1976	B+	A+	B+
1977	B+	A+	B+
1978	B+	A+	B+
1979	B+	A+	B+
1980	B+	A+	B+
1981	B+	A+	B
1982	B	A	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1982-11-01	Mike Elder has retired from the Pittsburgh Buckeyes
1981-06-15	A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Buckeyes and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 PIT (Ernie Noboa) from the Pittsburgh Buckeyes in exchange for Mike Elder.
1981-05-08	Mike Elder of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1971-07-16	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Mike Elder, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Bubba Pryor, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CHN).
1967-09-03	The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Mike Elder to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Alex Swisher to the minors.
1967-06-30	The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Dick Brett to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Larry Flythe to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Charlie Nahem to the minors. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Mike Elder to the minors.
1967-06-28	The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Mike Elder to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Alex Rabbitt for assignment.
1967-06-23	The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Alex Rabbitt to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Mike Elder to the minors.
1967-06-21	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Ball Bashers and the Houston Kolt 45s. The Houston Kolt 45s receive Footer Snow, Tom Clarkson, Mike Jackson from the Brooklyn Ball Bashers in exchange for Mike Elder, Carmen Ayala, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (HOU), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (HOU), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (HOU), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (HOU).