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Luis Aparicio League
8-21-2063
Elmer Rolen Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.68 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 136-174 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 04-04-1932
K 2008 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(38 games)
IP 2715.2
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1954 PHI
2
 6
29
7
1
0
0
 0
79.1
 95 54 48 6 39
55
1.69
5.45
1955 PHI
2
 14
27
24
1
1
0
 0
138.1
 162 112 104 4 67
108
1.66
6.77
1956 PHI
2
 28
32
32
1
0
0
 0
179.0
 227 147 135 4 79
123
1.71
6.79
1957 PHI-CIN
7
 17
35
30
0
0
0
 0
175.0
 196 109 104 6 85
155
1.61
5.35
1958 CIN
8
 16
33
30
5
1
0
 0
210.0
 220 113 102 1 101
142
1.53
4.37
1959 CIN
3
 12
55
8
0
0
0
 2
97.0
 133 83 77 6 63
74
2.02
7.14
1960 CIN
15
 7
33
32
6
1
0
 0
203.0
 182 78 77 6 87
134
1.33
3.41
1961 CIN
11
 11
34
34
1
0
0
 0
187.0
 182 97 93 4 71
147
1.35
4.48
1962 CIN
17
 7
35
31
6
3
0
 0
212.0
 152 76 72 8 80
166
1.09
3.06
1963 CIN
17
 7
34
34
4
2
0
 0
203.0
 167 85 82 5 96
157
1.30
3.64
1964 CIN
11
 6
38
38
6
3
0
 0
218.0
 203 103 98 6 82
174
1.31
4.05
1965 CIN
11
 6
34
34
3
1
0
 0
194.0
 187 92 89 5 93
140
1.44
4.13
1966 CIN
14
 11
36
36
3
0
0
 0
236.1
 243 123 117 6 99
156
1.45
4.46
1967 CIN
8
 3
55
16
0
0
0
 1
173.2
 164 87 82 4 65
122
1.32
4.25
1968 CIN-STL
8
 23
38
33
2
0
0
 0
210.0
 215 152 131 3 101
155
1.50
5.61
2063
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
136
 174
548
419
39
12
0
 3
2715.2
 2728 1511 1411 74 1208
2008
1.45
4.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Elmer Rolen has retired from the St. Louis Red Sox
1968-04-21A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Red Sox. The St. Louis Red Sox receive Elmer Rolen, Slim Harriss , Doug Reynolds, Draft Pick 1969 Round 3 CLE (Jerry Hodge) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 STL (Brian Barnowski), Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 STL (Josh Jones).
1965-06-12Elmer Rolen of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1957-05-06A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Chick Butler, Eric Porter, Wes Tiernan from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Arnie Portocarrero , Elmer Rolen, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 3 (PHI).
1955-05-06Elmer Rolen of the Philadelphia Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1954-09-11The Philadelphia Pounders have promoted Elmer Rolen to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pounders have designated David Susce for assignment.
1954-06-28The Philadelphia Pounders have promoted Elmer Rolen to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pounders have designated Dick Thomas for assignment.
1954-06-28The Philadelphia Pounders have promoted Dick Thomas to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pounders have sent Elmer Rolen to the minors.
1954-06-08The Philadelphia Pounders have promoted Elmer Rolen to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pounders have designated George McCormack for assignment.