#58 Don Elston, Reliever, 30 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Don Elston

4/6/1929
30
USA,OH,CAMPBELLSTOWN
6"0
170

Reliever
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
GREAT
Prone
4.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959
$ 2,000,000 (3 year(s))
6 Year(s), 117 Days (1149 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 117 Days (1149 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall66486-89 Mph
Versus LHB664 
Versus RHB664 
Talent775 
Pitching Ratings
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5
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 : 3 (Range), .948 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/4LAL 5-7 121100     
8/6LAL 8-11 0.234420L    
8/17STLW 3-2 0.100000SV    
8/19STLL 5-6 0.211100L    
8/25@CINW 4-2 121100SV    
8/30SFL 2-8 033310     
9/9@MILW 8-6 100001SV    
9/13SFL 2-4 120000     
9/16MILL 5-8 100000     
9/17MILL 1-2 100001     

Pitching Stats 1959

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall6403465.1771.179454130330.000.0
Projected6703465.1775.08347433235     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 13554.5643714.010.04.23.816637.5341647.15.04
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB115326031716149002.278.356.409.764
vs. RHB1654772737291624000.285.339.479.817
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home3501225.8238.24527251815
Road2902244.4132.23418161218
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1600025.5018.0231311711
May1501003.1020.11577106
June901216.529.2148746
July1201004.6311.2127646
August8002211.747.213101052
Sept./Oct.400010.004.020002

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19533204224.6832.241211753020002.17.343 PHI
19544806416.5442.243373182824001.66.261PHI
19555218716.2457.270454083726001.86.325PHI
19564606815.6054.2613434102235001.52.302PHI
19575206456.1851.0593635132823001.71.282PHI
19587408544.6485.1824944182446001.24.248PHI
19596403465.1771.1794541103033001.53.291PHI
Total36814134205.51395.143526724272199207001.60.289 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1953, AAA1500385.5919.12613124419001.55.386

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1953300006.003.03222200
1954200104.913.24221200
1955400105.794.26330100
Total900205.5611.113773500

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19533200000000000.000.000.000.000 PHI
19544810000000000.000.000.000.000PHI
19555220000000100.000.000.000.000PHI
19564610000000100.000.000.000.000PHI
19575200000000000.000.000.000.000PHI
19587421000100000.500.333.500.833PHI
Total36861000100200.167.143.167.310 

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher64061512101.00071.12.65    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 15th overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1953...
Earned first career win on 6/20/1953...
Had first career hit on 8/8/1958, off Camilo Pascual (SF)...
7/30/1959: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $2,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
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