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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 |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor Value
|
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 3/10/1945 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Energy | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Batting | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | Vs | G | IP | SO | BB | H | WHIP |
| 1967 | LHB | 8 | 30.0 | 21 | 12 | 36 | 1.60 |
| 1967 | RHB | 7 | 17.0 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 1.65 |
| 1968 | LHB | 37 | 111.2 | 85 | 53 | 145 | 1.77 |
| 1968 | RHB | 38 | 91.2 | 65 | 24 | 86 | 1.20 |
| 1969 | LHB | 34 | 149.0 | 91 | 51 | 162 | 1.43 |
| 1969 | RHB | 34 | 74.0 | 41 | 20 | 66 | 1.16 |
| 1970 | LHB | 33 | 134.2 | 89 | 63 | 135 | 1.47 |
| 1970 | RHB | 33 | 86.0 | 71 | 26 | 58 | 0.98 |
| 1971 | LHB | 36 | 151.2 | 97 | 66 | 137 | 1.34 |
| 1971 | RHB | 36 | 88.1 | 60 | 30 | 72 | 1.15 |
| 1972 | LHB | 36 | 149.2 | 126 | 47 | 129 | 1.18 |
| 1972 | RHB | 36 | 99.0 | 72 | 39 | 92 | 1.32 |
| 1973 | LHB | 36 | 151.1 | 115 | 61 | 149 | 1.39 |
| 1973 | RHB | 35 | 93.1 | 74 | 25 | 98 | 1.32 |
| 1974 | LHB | 36 | 156.0 | 130 | 56 | 141 | 1.26 |
| 1974 | RHB | 34 | 109.0 | 82 | 24 | 83 | 0.98 |
| 1975 | LHB | 36 | 157.2 | 99 | 68 | 149 | 1.38 |
| 1975 | RHB | 36 | 95.0 | 70 | 24 | 65 | 0.94 |
| 1976 | LHB | 36 | 150.1 | 103 | 56 | 126 | 1.21 |
| 1976 | RHB | 36 | 119.2 | 94 | 39 | 79 | 0.99 |
| 1977 | AHB | 17 | 129.1 | 92 | 44 | 120 | 1.27 |
| 1977 | HHB | 18 | 132.0 | 104 | 61 | 116 | 1.34 |
| 1977 | LHB | 35 | 148.2 | 101 | 65 | 152 | 1.46 |
| 1977 | RHB | 35 | 112.2 | 95 | 40 | 84 | 1.10 |
| 1978 | AHB | 19 | 128.0 | 93 | 47 | 132 | 1.40 |
| 1978 | HHB | 17 | 123.0 | 91 | 54 | 106 | 1.30 |
| 1978 | LHB | 36 | 131.2 | 96 | 53 | 138 | 1.45 |
| 1978 | RHB | 36 | 119.1 | 88 | 48 | 100 | 1.24 |
| 1979 | AHB | 17 | 121.1 | 88 | 48 | 100 | 1.22 |
| 1979 | HHB | 18 | 139.0 | 121 | 42 | 120 | 1.17 |
| 1979 | LHB | 35 | 133.2 | 105 | 46 | 118 | 1.23 |
| 1979 | RHB | 35 | 126.2 | 104 | 44 | 102 | 1.15 |
| 1980 | AHB | 19 | 141.2 | 101 | 66 | 106 | 1.21 |
| 1980 | HHB | 17 | 131.1 | 92 | 50 | 107 | 1.20 |
| 1980 | LHB | 36 | 135.0 | 92 | 52 | 98 | 1.11 |
| 1980 | RHB | 36 | 138.0 | 101 | 64 | 115 | 1.30 |
| 1981 | AHB | 16 | 117.0 | 94 | 36 | 98 | 1.15 |
| 1981 | HHB | 18 | 143.2 | 94 | 41 | 107 | 1.03 |
| 1981 | LHB | 34 | 118.0 | 88 | 38 | 103 | 1.19 |
| 1981 | RHB | 34 | 142.2 | 100 | 39 | 102 | 0.99 |
| 1982 | AHB | 11 | 22.0 | 14 | 13 | 30 | 1.95 |
| 1982 | HHB | 15 | 48.0 | 37 | 20 | 57 | 1.60 |
| 1982 | LHB | 25 | 35.1 | 26 | 13 | 38 | 1.44 |
| 1982 | RHB | 25 | 34.2 | 25 | 20 | 49 | 1.99 |
| 2158 | AHB | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2158 | HHB | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2158 | LHB | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2158 | RHB | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total | AHB | 99 | 659.1 | 482 | 254 | 586 | 1.27 |
| Total | HHB | 103 | 717.0 | 539 | 268 | 613 | 1.23 |
| Total | LHB | 529 | 2044.1 | 1464 | 800 | 1956 | 1.35 |
| Total | RHB | 526 | 1547.0 | 1157 | 513 | 1272 | 1.15 |
| Total | 531 | 3591.1 | 2621 | 1313 | 3228 | 1.26 |
| 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). |