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Earl Averill League
4-13-2077
Mel Elster Starting Pitcher
Retired (1955, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.35 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 15-23 Status Deceased (1993) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 08-03-1921
K 367 Drafted Round 22, Pick 347
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(88 games)
IP 526.2
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D  Bunt C+ Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1950 CHA
1
 2
4
4
1
1
0
 0
21.2
 26 16 15 0 12
14
1.75
6.23
1951 CHA-PIT-BOS
4
 8
37
7
1
0
9
 0
76.1
 89 61 58 4 47
50
1.78
6.84
1952 BOS
4
 4
131
0
0
0
0
 0
183.2
 192 108 99 3 98
139
1.58
4.85
1953 BOS
3
 4
82
3
0
0
1
 0
174.2
 183 101 97 5 74
120
1.47
5.00
1955 BOS-KC-STL
3
 5
14
12
0
0
0
 0
70.1
 75 49 44 2 39
44
1.62
5.63
2077
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
15
 23
268
26
2
1
10
 0
526.2
 565 335 313 14 270
367
1.59
5.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Mel Elster has retired from the St. Louis Horsemen
1955-07-01The St. Louis Horsemen have promoted Mel Elster to the major league team. The St. Louis Horsemen have promoted Al Cunnane to the major league team. The St. Louis Horsemen have promoted Howie Spriggs to the major league team. The St. Louis Horsemen have sent Aidan Riley to the minors. The St. Louis Horsemen have sent Tim Hunter to the minors. The St. Louis Horsemen have sent Mike Martinez to the minors.
1955-06-21The St. Louis Horsemen have acquired Mel Elster from the waiver wire.
1955-06-17The Kansas City Marmets have waived Mel Elster.
1955-04-05The Kansas City Marmets have acquired Mel Elster from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01The Boston Big Dig have waived Mel Elster.
1954-04-05The Boston Big Dig have designated Mel Elster for assignment.
1953-08-20The Boston Big Dig have promoted Mel Elster to the major league team. The Boston Big Dig have sent Skinny Turner to the minors.
1953-07-27The Boston Big Dig have promoted Ted Lawrence to the major league team. The Boston Big Dig have sent Mel Elster to the minors.
1951-05-27A trade has been completed between the Boston Big Dig and the Pittsburgh Pimps. The Pittsburgh Pimps receive Maury Smith, Gil Cantwell, Gene DeMontreville from the Boston Big Dig in exchange for Joe Price, Archie Lolich, Mel Elster.
1951-04-13The Pittsburgh Pimps have promoted Mel Elster to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pimps have sent Danny Jackson to the minors.
1951-04-01The Pittsburgh Pimps have acquired Mel Elster from the waiver wire.
1951-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have waived Mel Elster.
1950-04-29The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Ted Command to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Mel Elster to the minors.