#58 Don Elston, Closer, 25 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Don Elston

4/6/1929
25
USA,OH,CAMPBELLSTOWN
6"0
170

Closer
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1954 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 117 Days (289 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 117 Days (289 total Days)
1 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall66787-90 Mph
Versus LHB556 
Versus RHB667 
Talent768 
Pitching Ratings
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6
50
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23114
Versus LHP23114
Versus RHP23114
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/25CHNW 5-4 100011     
8/26CHNL 4-9 123320     
8/31@NYNL 7-10 210003     
9/1@BROL 5-6 1.101121L    
9/5CINL 4-5 200000     
9/8BROW 8-6 0.100010     
9/16CHNL 4-9 121111     
9/23SLNW 7-6 100011W    
9/27CHAW 5-4 200011     
9/28CHAL 8-9 1.242201L    

Pitching Stats 1954

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4806416.5442.243373128240.000.0
Projected5006416.5444.04539332925     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 8233.3482415.69.15.15.916425.024833.35.90
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB63154021715155002.238.390.397.787
vs. RHB1032861623221319001.272.350.524.874
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home3304307.2228.23129232012
Road1502115.1414.01288812
Postseason200104.913.242212
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week200104.913.242212
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April10010018.417.1141515105
May902105.147.074414
June800113.006.073234
July802106.437.0810542
August800002.799.253356
Sept./Oct.501103.185.222253

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19533204224.6832.241211753020002.17.343 PHI
19544806416.5442.243373182824001.66.261PHI
Total80010635.7375.1845848135844001.88.297 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1953, AAA1500385.5919.12613124419001.55.386

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1953300006.003.03222200
1954200104.913.24221200
Total500105.406.27443400

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19533200000000000.000.000.000.000 PHI
19544810000000000.000.000.000.000PHI
Total8010000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher480441801.00042.21.69    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 15th overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1953...
Earned first career win on 6/20/1953...
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