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Bobby Doerr League
4-18-2026
Elmer Kane Relief Pitcher
Retired (2015, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.77 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 91-51 Status Retired (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age 48 (OS 48) Date of Birth 03-16-1978
K 894 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1997)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(58 games)
IP 1309.1
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt A  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
2000 HOU
7
 7
63
0
0
0
0
 5
58.2
 64 42 42 0 29
34
1.59
6.44
2004 HOU
2
 0
19
0
0
0
0
 0
22.1
 22 13 13 1 4
13
1.16
5.24
2005 HOU
6
 2
66
0
0
0
0
 1
89.0
 82 32 27 0 27
59
1.22
2.73
2006 HOU
7
 2
63
0
0
0
0
 1
88.1
 81 38 35 0 24
60
1.19
3.57
2007 HOU
4
 3
61
0
0
0
0
 0
93.2
 86 47 42 0 33
74
1.27
4.04
2008 HOU
7
 3
60
0
0
0
0
 0
100.0
 94 41 38 0 31
57
1.25
3.42
2009 HOU
5
 3
64
0
0
0
0
 2
107.1
 106 45 32 1 23
82
1.20
2.68
2010 HOU
5
 4
74
0
0
0
1
 0
136.0
 114 43 40 2 39
92
1.13
2.65
2011 HOU-COL
5
 6
77
10
0
0
0
 1
147.2
 148 70 64 0 41
108
1.28
3.90
2012 COL
12
 7
106
0
0
0
0
 6
144.0
 125 56 51 0 35
101
1.11
3.19
2013 COL
9
 5
95
0
0
0
3
 5
115.0
 129 61 59 0 23
66
1.32
4.62
2014 COL
17
 6
93
0
0
0
1
 5
155.0
 163 86 80 1 39
104
1.30
4.65
2015 COL
5
 3
61
0
0
0
9
 7
52.1
 54 27 25 1 23
44
1.47
4.30
2026
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
91
 51
902
10
0
0
14
 33
1309.1
 1268 601 548 6 371
894
1.25
3.77
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2015-11-01Elmer Kane has retired from the Colorado Space Ghosts
2011-09-18Trade #1919610 has been completed between the Colorado Space Ghosts and the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros receive Draft Pick 2013 Round 2 COL (Ned Rafter) from the Colorado Space Ghosts in exchange for Elmer Kane.
2004-08-21The Houston Astros have promoted Elmer Kane to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Bob Donovan for assignment.
2001-03-25The Houston Astros have sent Elmer Kane down to the minors.
2000-04-01The Houston Astros have promoted Heinie Schullstrom to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted Monty Thomas to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted Elmer Kane to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted Ted Smith to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Kazushi Takamatsu for assignment. The Houston Astros have designated Glenn Shinners for assignment. The Houston Astros have designated Beals Miller for assignment. The Houston Astros have designated Doug Reese for assignment.