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Name Team Age
Elmer Betzel Retired (1994, Age 36) Died (2038, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9
(1980)		 1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League 0 13 years (33 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  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  C 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 12/6/1957
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 4 4
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
B- (55.5 %) D- (10.7 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1982 PIT 115 350 42 91 13 2 8 45 35 54 12 11 8 .702 .325 .377 .260
1983 PIT 153 578 64 151 23 3 17 82 39 119 8 6 5 .709 .310 .400 .261
1984 PIT 153 594 83 158 16 4 28 92 61 119 18 10 6 .783 .335 .448 .266
1985 PIT 153 617 92 179 34 2 30 115 59 121 27 7 2 .850 .352 .498 .290
1986 SF 153 611 78 168 27 5 26 99 51 140 27 16 5 .794 .331 .463 .275
1987 SF 144 296 50 81 11 0 11 37 31 53 7 0 3 .771 .348 .422 .274
1988 SF 150 312 46 88 18 2 9 37 26 63 2 2 2 .784 .345 .439 .282
1989 NYN 129 426 60 126 19 10 12 67 33 93 10 7 0 .820 .348 .472 .296
1990 NYN 127 446 69 132 26 9 21 73 40 81 9 6 5 .890 .355 .536 .296
1991 NYN 131 460 73 137 20 3 15 56 36 82 14 6 2 .805 .353 .452 .298
1992 NYN 138 485 72 131 25 2 12 64 42 86 11 5 7 .732 .328 .404 .270
1993 NYN 124 413 43 110 25 2 9 63 35 78 17 7 2 .729 .327 .402 .266
1994 NYN 127 430 51 91 13 0 14 58 43 78 7 4 3 .624 .285 .340 .212
Total 1797 6018 823 1643 270 44 212 888 531 1167 169 87 50 .772 .333 .438 .273
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Elmer Betzel has retired from the New York Red Sox
1993-09-29Elmer Betzel of the New York Alcoholics is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1989-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Alcoholics and the San Francisco G Men. The San Francisco G Men receive Wayne Mott, Tom Madden, Charlie Saxxon, Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 NYN (Harvey Pagliaroni), Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 NYN (Skeeter Appleton) from the New York Alcoholics in exchange for Elmer Betzel, Red Hoey, Bob Wilmot, Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 SF (Juan Marichal). Vote on Trade.
1982-03-05The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have promoted Elmer Betzel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have promoted John Croushore to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have promoted Toby Hechinger to the major league team.