#58 Don Elston, Closer, 35 yrs, New York (N) Mets
Thursday, 10/19/1964
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Don Elston

4/6/1929
35
USA,OH,CAMPBELLSTOWN
6"0
170

Closer
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Average
GREAT
Prone
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,500,000
1964
11 Year(s), 112 Days (2004 total Days)
167 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 112 Days (2004 total Days)
11 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall44386-89 Mph
Versus LHB443 
Versus RHB443 
Talent452 
Pitching Ratings
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4
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    
7/1@CLEW 6-5 100001SV    
7/8CLEL 4-8 0.222210     
7/10@BALW 5-4 331102W    
7/14@LAAW 3-2 100001SV    
7/18MINW 6-5 0.233310     
7/28NYYW 11-10 211100W    
8/1@KCL 7-8 1.221110L    
8/3@KCW 5-4 111100SV    
10/1CHNL 5-11 0.133300     
10/6PHIL 1-8 120000     

Pitching Stats 1964

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall26054105.8627.228181810120.000.0
Projected26054105.8627.02818181012     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 15566.7261812.49.13.93.330.010110.04.45
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4212204101070000.286.388.6191.007
vs. RHB691640198312000.232.260.333.594
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1103029.319.213101042
Road1502484.0018.01588610
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April401030.003.020002
May701316.147.175551
June501031.805.021125
July602027.568.197724
August200116.752.232210
Sept./Oct.2000020.261.153300

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
19602401207.0125.235212061317001.87.333PHI
19617503254.2387.1764441143059001.21.246PHI
19624502834.7443.2452523111832001.44.256PHI
196340042152.5446.034151322833001.35.237PHI WS2,AL
196426054105.8627.228181851012001.37.245WS2 NYM
Total57815652535.14625.2653390357110298360001.52.277 

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
19596400000000000.000.000.000.000PHI
19602420000000100.000.000.000.000PHI
19617541000001100.250.400.250.650PHI
196245110000000001.0001.0001.0002.000PHI
19634000000000000.000.000.000.000PHI WS2,AL
19642610000000000.000.000.000.000WS2 NYM
Total578143000101400.214.250.214.464 

Fielding Stats 1964

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher260160701.00027.22.28    

Player History

Traded from Philadelphia (N) to Washington on 6/21/1963 (Going to PHI: P Lindy Mcdaniel. Going to WS2: P Don Elston)...
Was selected to the 1963 Allstar game...
Was claimed off waivers by New York (N) on 8/15/1964.
Injured on 10/6/1964 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1959 - 6 - 10th
1963 - 15 - 4th
    

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