Show classic player card
Bobby Doerr League
6-6-2026
Elmer Bolen Relief Pitcher
Retired (2000, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.23 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 84-94 Status Retired (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 18 Age 61 (OS 62) Date of Birth 12-26-1964
K 1130 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1987)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(96 games)
IP 1626.0
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
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
1989 KC
9
 6
108
0
0
0
2
 6
150.2
 152 64 62 1 53
103
1.36
3.70
1990 KC
6
 5
69
0
0
0
15
 3
105.1
 109 51 49 1 26
64
1.28
4.19
1991 KC
9
 6
49
17
0
0
0
 0
141.2
 124 64 57 2 55
103
1.26
3.62
1992 KC
8
 9
35
26
2
1
0
 1
133.0
 161 84 80 0 42
87
1.53
5.41
1993 KC
10
 12
35
35
2
0
0
 0
201.1
 207 100 90 1 60
148
1.33
4.02
1994 KC-STL
6
 7
71
3
0
0
1
 6
127.1
 137 69 64 0 30
84
1.31
4.52
1995 STL
10
 5
24
24
1
1
0
 0
126.0
 121 54 53 0 30
93
1.20
3.79
1996 STL
7
 10
30
30
0
0
0
 0
150.1
 169 92 82 0 53
117
1.48
4.91
1997 STL
6
 14
23
23
0
0
0
 0
123.1
 114 63 62 0 36
80
1.22
4.52
1998 STL
3
 10
30
30
0
0
0
 0
159.2
 178 84 80 0 45
116
1.40
4.51
1999 STL
8
 6
23
23
0
0
0
 0
136.1
 118 47 47 0 36
79
1.13
3.10
2000 STL
2
 4
28
7
0
0
0
 0
71.0
 85 39 38 0 19
56
1.46
4.82
2026
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
84
 94
525
218
5
2
18
 16
1626.0
 1675 811 764 5 485
1130
1.33
4.23
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Elmer Bolen has retired from the St. Louis Sinners
1994-08-03The St. Louis Sinners have acquired Elmer Bolen from the waiver wire.
1994-07-18The Kansas City Royals have designated Elmer Bolen for assignment.
1991-03-25The Kansas City Royals have promoted Bobby Gonzalez to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Art Rush to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Al Miller to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Elmer Bolen to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Jodie Strampe for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Joe Shaw for assignment.
1990-08-06The Kansas City Royals have sent Elmer Bolen to the minors.
1989-04-08The Kansas City Royals have promoted Deacon Pedre to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Lee Coble to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Joe Shaw to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Elmer Bolen to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Pete Miller to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Butch Fernandez to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Carl Holloman to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Spencer Tyson to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Guy Freeman to the minors.