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Satchel Paige League
4-21-2046
Kevin Elko Shortstop
Retired (1998, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .251 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .713 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
H 872 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 01-29-1962
HR 126 Drafted Round 1, Pick 22
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(57 games)
RBI 472
SB 35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A  Velocity D-   Mentor vR B 
Speed C  Bunt D- Control C    Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (96.2%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1985 TEX
56
141
10
40
5
0
4
16
16
 34 1 2
0
 0 4
.761
.356
.404
.121
.284
1986 TEX
78
225
21
46
6
0
2
15
32
 51 2 1
0
 0 10
.565
.308
.258
.053
.204
1987 ANA
113
241
19
62
10
1
6
30
15
 57 0 0
0
 0 4
.683
.301
.382
.124
.257
1988 ANA
134
358
35
89
9
1
13
28
21
 75 1 0
3
 4 6
.680
.292
.388
.140
.249
1989 ANA
141
320
43
81
15
1
13
40
31
 72 0 2
3
 5 8
.745
.317
.428
.175
.253
1990 ANA-LAN
74
257
29
68
14
2
12
47
16
 61 0 2
7
 5 9
.780
.305
.475
.210
.265
1991 LAN
67
230
29
57
4
2
11
29
17
 51 0 0
2
 6 3
.726
.300
.426
.178
.248
1992 LAN
99
386
43
101
12
2
14
64
29
 92 0 3
8
 9 3
.723
.311
.412
.150
.262
1993 LAN
39
97
17
29
5
2
5
17
7
 18 0 1
2
 2 1
.889
.343
.546
.247
.299
1994 LAN-SD
110
336
48
88
11
2
13
60
36
 68 0 4
4
 5 6
.752
.330
.423
.161
.262
1995 SD
107
333
38
76
9
0
13
47
31
 71 2 6
2
 1 6
.665
.293
.372
.144
.228
1996 SD
106
294
42
81
17
3
14
57
22
 63 2 4
4
 1 6
.823
.326
.497
.221
.276
1997 SD
81
240
19
49
7
1
6
20
13
 58 1 2
0
 0 6
.563
.246
.317
.112
.204
1998 SD
8
15
2
5
1
0
0
2
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.733
.333
.400
.067
.333
Total
1213
3473
395
872
125
17
126
472
286
 775 9 27
35
 38 72
.713
.308
.406
.155
.251
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Kevin Elko has retired from the San Diego Padres
1998-07-27The San Diego Padres have designated Kevin Elko for assignment.
1998-07-03The San Diego Padres have promoted Kevin Elko to the major league team.
1998-06-11The San Diego Padres have acquired Kevin Elko from the waiver wire.
1998-04-28The San Diego Padres have waived Kevin Elko.
1997-10-02The San Diego Padres have designated Kevin Elko for assignment.
1997-09-29The San Diego Padres have promoted Kevin Elko to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have promoted Lefty Roe to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have promoted Pablo Sanchez to the major league team.
1997-08-13The San Diego Padres have promoted Ismael Ryan to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have designated Kevin Elko for assignment.
1996-07-04Kevin Elko of the San Diego Padres is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1994-08-12Kevin Elko of the San Diego Padres is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1994-04-28Kevin Elko of the San Diego Padres is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1994-04-10Trade #1686438 has been completed between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Sharks. The Los Angeles Sharks receive Jose Moskiman, Rafael Perez, Rick Kling, Benji Bossler, Syd Rivers, Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 SD (Al Hernandez) from the San Diego Padres in exchange for Bill Vina, Joe McReynolds, Kevin Elko, Joe Finney, Heinz Northey.
1994-03-25The Los Angeles Sharks have placed Kevin Elko on the trade block.
1990-04-05Trade #1660172 has been completed between the Los Angeles Sharks and the Anaheim Archangels. The Anaheim Archangels receive Dennis Tipton from the Los Angeles Sharks in exchange for Kevin Elko.
1987-09-22Kevin Elko of the Anaheim Archangels is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1986-07-13Kevin Elko of the Texas Sidewinders is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1986-04-01The Texas Sidewinders have sent Joel Clarke to the minors. The Texas Sidewinders have promoted Kevin Elko to the major league team.
1985-11-01The Texas Sidewinders have sent Kevin Elko to the minors.
1985-09-19Kevin Elko of the Texas Sidewinders is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1985-08-23The Texas Sidewinders have sent Butch Dorgan to the minors. The Texas Sidewinders have promoted Kevin Elko to the major league team.
1985-07-13The Texas Sidewinders have designated Al Singleton for assignment. The Texas Sidewinders have sent Jose McCray to the minors. The Texas Sidewinders have sent Kevin Elko to the minors. The Texas Sidewinders have sent Butch Dorgan to the minors. The Texas Sidewinders have promoted Cliff Cox to the major league team. The Texas Sidewinders have promoted Jim Sixsmith to the major league team. The Texas Sidewinders have promoted Roger Rafter to the major league team. The Texas Sidewinders have promoted Hank Kelly to the major league team.
1985-04-08The Texas Sidewinders have sent Jose McCray to the minors. The Texas Sidewinders have promoted Cliff Cox to the major league team. The Texas Sidewinders have promoted Kevin Elko to the major league team.