#3 Kevin Elster, Shortstop, 35 yrs, St. Louis Cardinals
Sunday, 10/31/1999
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Kevin Elster

8/3/1964
35
USA,CA,SAN PEDRO
6"2
210

Shortstop
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Good
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 770,000
1999
8 Year(s), 4 Days (1380 total Days)
24 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 17 Days (2253 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56635
Versus LHP56645
Versus RHP46635
Talent46745
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2
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3
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 10 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/11LANW 11-2301000000#2  
9/17@CHCW 4-3100000100#8  
9/20@SDNL 4-5402000000#2  
9/29CINL 2-3100000001#9  
10/1@PITW 7-6100000000#2  
10/4NYNW 6-3000000000#5  

Batting Stats 1999

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall61030001001.300.300.300.600.429.000
Projected61030001001.300.300.300.600.429.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2110000103000.01.03.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP620001000010.333.286.333.619
vs. RHP410000001000.250.250.250.500
Close/Late300001001010.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position100001000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting200001001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3410000001.250.250.250.500
Road3620001000.333.286.333.619
Sept/Oct61030001001.300.273.300.573

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19901714430040200200.286.375.500.875DET
1992104210461217302420014600.219.286.386.671CLE CIN
19931103407919212463420126600.232.275.406.681CIN FLA COL
1994597712212767001700.156.226.286.512COL
1995811332973517187112500.218.261.429.689COL
1996147450106201216852343210010.236.292.424.717COL
1997581212450517199032400.198.248.364.612COL
19986112132624171811002500.264.326.446.772 STL
1999610300010000100.300.300.300.600STL
Total64314763357410562071711105930610.227.281.404.686 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1986, A120449135233167159558144.301.374.472.846
1986, AA134982026621110.163.196.327.523
1987, A853258692154238465113.265.353.443.796
1987, AA532195212072322214522.237.302.388.690
1988, A5118658172113129284122.312.396.602.998
1988, AA8232372152185046236762.223.272.449.721
1989, AA1384921443213610490916987.293.402.581.983
1990, AAA5622863131122834303943.276.355.500.855
1991, AA9736894184235958585824.255.353.514.867
1991, AAA32107367283122132501.336.395.6641.059
1999, AAA1365391382532163786410602.256.340.430.771

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1999

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop4261141701.00021.07.29    

Player History

2/1/1995: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
2/1/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
2/1/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $714,286 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/8/1997 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis on 2/14/1998 to a 2-year deal worth $770,000 per year...
Injured on 6/20/1999 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 6 days...
7/17/1999: Signed a minor league contract extension with St. Louis...
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