Dave Elder

Q: When was Dave Elder born?

Dave Elder was born on September 23, 1975.

Q: Where was Dave Elder born?

Dave Elder was born in Atlanta, GA .

Q: How tall was Dave Elder?

Dave Elder was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Dave Elder weigh when playing?

Dave Elder weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Dave Elder in the Hall of Fame?

Dave Elder has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Dave Elder drafted?

Dave Elder was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 4th round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA) .

Q: How many strikeouts did Dave Elder have?

Dave Elder had 26 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Dave Elder played for?

Dave Elder played for 1 team, the Cleveland Indians.

Q: When did Dave Elder retire?

Dave Elder last played in 2003.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg)

Born: September 23, 1975 in Atlanta, GA us

Died: January 31, 2023 in McDonough, GA

Buried: East View Cemetery, Conyers, GA

Draft: Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 4th round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA).

High School: Booker T. Washington HS (Pensacola, FL)

School: Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)

Debut: July 24, 2002 (Age 26-304d, 18,121st in major league history)
vs. NYY 2.1 IP, 0 H, 2 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: May 11, 2003 (Age 27-230d)
vs. TEX 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2003 season

Full Name: David Matthew Elder

Pronunciation: \L-der\

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.1

ERA

4.62

25.1

WHIP

1.618

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1997	21	TEX-min	Rk	2	2	.500	1.95	20	0	17	0	0	6	32.1	18	8	7	2	12	0	57	0	0	4	127			0.928	5.0	0.6	3.3	15.9	4.75	PUL APPY
1998			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Injured)
1999	23	TEX-min	A+,AA	5	2	.714	3.53	27	1	17	0	0	4	51.0	41	22	20	2	31	1	49	2	0	4	218			1.412	7.2	0.4	5.5	8.6	1.58	CHT,TUL FLOR,TL
2000	24	TEX-min	AA	7	6	.538	4.94	33	21	8	0	0	3	116.2	121	80	64	9	88	0	104	4	0	11	554			1.791	9.3	0.7	6.8	8.0	1.18	TUL TL
2001	25	TEX-min	AA,AAA	9	10	.474	3.89	28	21	3	0	0	0	129.2	118	64	56	5	86	0	134	6	1	7	574			1.573	8.2	0.3	6.0	9.3	1.56	TUL,OKC TL,PCL
2002	26	CLE-min	AA,AAA	5	2	.714	2.31	45	2	33	0	0	14	70.0	51	19	18	2	32	2	84	0	0	3	287			1.186	6.6	0.3	4.1	10.8	2.63	AKR,BFL EL,IL
2002	26	CLE	AL	0	2	.000	3.13	15	0	3	0	0	0	23.0	18	10	8	1	14	3	23	1	0	0	100	142	3.48	1.391	7.0	0.4	5.5	9.0	1.64
2003	27	CLE-min	AAA	0	0		0.00	8	0	6	0	0	6	12.2	5	0	0	0	6	0	17	0	0	0	47			0.868	3.6	0.0	4.3	12.1	2.83	BFL IL
2003	27	CLE	AL	1	1	.500	19.29	4	0	1	0	0	0	2.1	5	5	5	2	4	0	3	0	0	1	16	26	16.75	3.857	19.3	7.7	15.4	11.6	0.75
2004	28	NYY-ATL-min	AA	2	3	.400	2.70	25	0	10	0	0	1	26.2	20	10	8	1	19	0	30	0	0	3	119			1.463	6.8	0.3	6.4	10.1	1.58	TRE,GRV EL,SOUL
2005	29	KCR-min	AAA	2	0	1.000	0.00	11	0	5	0	0	0	16.0	8	2	0	0	7	0	16	0	0	2	65			0.938	4.5	0.0	3.9	9.0	2.29	OMA PCL
2006	30	KCR-min	AAA	1	0	1.000	2.61	20	3	9	0	0	1	38.0	43	18	11	1	18	1	28	1	0	1	176			1.605	10.2	0.2	4.3	6.6	1.56	OMA PCL
2 Yrs				1	3	.250	4.62	19	0	4	0	0	0	25.1	23	15	13	3	18	3	26	1	0	1	116	97	4.70	1.618	8.2	1.1	6.4	9.2	1.44
162 Game Avg.				4	11	.250	4.62	68	0	14	0	0	0	91	82	54	47	11	64	11	93	4	0	4	415	97	4.70	1.618	8.2	1.1	6.4	9.2	1.44

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dave Elder born?

Dave Elder was born on September 23, 1975.

Where was Dave Elder born?

Dave Elder was born in Atlanta, GA.

How tall was Dave Elder?

Dave Elder was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Dave Elder weigh when playing?

Dave Elder weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Dave Elder play?

Dave Elder played 2 seasons.

Is Dave Elder in the Hall of Fame?

Dave Elder has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Dave Elder drafted?

Dave Elder was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 4th round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA).

What position did Dave Elder play?

Dave Elder was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Dave Elder have?

Dave Elder had 26 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Dave Elder played for?

Dave Elder played for 1 team, the Cleveland Indians.

When did Dave Elder retire?

Dave Elder last played in 2003.

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