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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Thomas Elston Starting Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.19 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 153-118 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
SV 24 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 04-06-1957
K 1865 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(50 games)
IP 2408.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 7
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
1980 PHI
5
 3
9
9
2
0
0
 0
63.0
 51 25 25 1 25
32
1.21
3.57
1981 PHI
11
 10
35
35
1
0
0
 0
209.1
 207 120 115 5 76
146
1.35
4.94
1982 PHI
10
 12
33
33
1
0
0
 0
199.1
 237 143 132 2 80
157
1.59
5.96
1983 PHI
14
 2
23
23
4
2
0
 0
152.1
 126 56 54 1 49
110
1.15
3.19
1984 PHI
7
 9
25
25
2
0
0
 0
144.1
 154 96 90 5 61
87
1.49
5.61
1985 PHI
9
 7
23
23
4
0
0
 0
150.2
 146 63 53 1 58
115
1.35
3.17
1986 PHI-CIN
10
 8
23
23
2
0
0
 0
154.1
 150 98 79 4 60
132
1.36
4.61
1987 CIN
10
 8
24
24
0
0
0
 0
161.2
 162 85 70 1 71
136
1.44
3.90
1988 CIN
13
 9
31
31
1
0
0
 0
206.1
 228 118 101 4 74
163
1.46
4.41
1989 CIN
16
 10
33
33
1
0
0
 0
229.2
 195 99 85 3 81
199
1.20
3.33
1990 CIN
7
 12
27
27
1
0
0
 0
176.0
 198 116 99 6 64
143
1.49
5.06
1991 CIN
9
 7
23
23
0
0
0
 0
155.2
 149 75 57 2 52
140
1.29
3.30
1992 CIN
10
 9
61
1
0
0
15
 7
88.2
 96 48 46 1 25
62
1.36
4.67
1993 CIN
10
 8
55
14
0
0
9
 5
140.0
 137 66 59 2 42
111
1.28
3.79
1994 CIN
12
 4
36
24
0
0
0
 0
177.0
 142 65 57 0 56
132
1.12
2.90
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
153
 118
461
348
19
2
24
 12
2408.1
 2378 1273 1122 38 874
1865
1.35
4.19
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Thomas Elston has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1995-04-08The Cincinnati River Cats have waived Thomas Elston.
1995-04-01The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Billy Davis to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Cats have designated Thomas Elston for assignment.
1986-09-12A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks and the Cincinnati River Cats. The Cincinnati River Cats receive Thomas Elston from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks in exchange for Curly Messenger, Red Rhodes, Red Parisse.
1980-08-14The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Thomas Elston to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Benny Katz to the minors.
1977-06-20A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Kangaroos and the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks receive Rock Hitmore, Greg Brady, Draft Pick 1980 Round 3 CLE (Mike Goslin), Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 CLE (Thomas Elston), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CLE (Mel Noriega) from the Cleveland Kangaroos in exchange for Clinton Lockwood, Erik Delahanty, Gordie Gibson, Kirby Laydon, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 PHI (Mike Taylor), Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 PHI (Bill Turchin), Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 PHI (Ralph Walsh).