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Name Team Age
Kevin Elster Retired (1960, Age 36) Died (2005, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4
(1950)		 SS B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Kevin Brown League 0 11 years (42 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
A- B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
F  B  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 1/29/1924
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 4 6
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (96.7 %) F  (3.1 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 PIT 155 632 91 171 31 5 20 106 51 131 27 6 9 .757 .327 .430 .271
1951 PIT 155 603 107 174 26 7 34 116 59 131 26 5 16 .874 .350 .524 .289
1952 PIT 155 601 81 153 24 7 19 87 54 129 27 7 17 .728 .316 .413 .255
1953 PIT 136 568 106 167 25 3 27 83 52 111 25 7 11 .848 .357 .491 .294
1954 PIT 154 674 102 176 28 5 22 99 39 166 38 3 14 .719 .304 .415 .261
1955 PIT 152 632 103 163 27 6 19 70 62 139 40 6 15 .732 .322 .410 .258
1956 PIT 154 581 98 160 26 6 17 80 68 124 29 11 15 .779 .351 .429 .275
1957 MIN 154 587 74 159 22 6 17 91 54 116 19 11 15 .747 .332 .416 .271
1958 MIN 154 605 102 165 24 7 27 85 55 128 19 9 21 .801 .331 .469 .273
1959 MIN 153 628 76 153 33 5 16 80 40 126 13 5 18 .677 .288 .389 .244
1960 MIN 32 87 4 14 3 1 0 1 6 24 0 0 3 .433 .215 .218 .161
Total 1554 6198 944 1655 269 58 218 898 540 1325 263 70 154 .760 .326 .435 .267
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Kevin Elster has retired from the Minnesota Fighting Saints
1960-09-26Kevin Elster of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1960-08-31Kevin Elster of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1958-03-28The Minnesota Fighting Saints have removed Kevin Elster from the trade block.
1957-04-25The Minnesota Fighting Saints have placed Kevin Elster on the trade block.
1957-03-30A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Fighting Saints and the Pittsburgh Pounders. The Pittsburgh Pounders receive Scott Simpson from the Minnesota Fighting Saints in exchange for Kevin Elster, Kal Lee, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 PIT (Harry Shirley), Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 PIT (Harry Rogers). Protest This Trade.
1955-09-29Kevin Elster of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1953-08-20Kevin Elster of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1953-06-20Kevin Elster of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1953-03-29The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Kevin Elster to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Jack McCarren to the major league team.
1953-03-29Kevin Elster has signed with the Pittsburgh Pounders for $5.8M per year for 8 years.
1950-03-24The Pittsburgh Pounders have renamed Chris Franklin to Kevin Elster.
1950-03-24The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Erv McCormick to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Danny Hicks to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Bob Luna to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Harry Curtis to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted John Reiser to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Jose Dietz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Harry Leonard to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Chris Traynor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Jack McCarren to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Sumpter Redman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Charlie Brennan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Bucky York to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Patrick DeVormer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Chris Franklin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Tony Babington to the major league team.