P Elmer Ponder #17
Age: 61 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/13/1955
P ELMER PONDER #17 - AGE: 61 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 50 45 45
Movement 55 55 50 55
Control 70 70 70 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 80
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
Birthday:06/26/1893
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 47 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1918 St. Louis - MLB 24 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 2.45 0.0 999
1919 St. Louis - MLB 25 30 28 20 8 0 2.51 244.0 238 94 68 3 55 60 22 3 1.20 .267 3.10 3.2 124
1920 St. Louis - MLB 26 34 33 16 14 0 3.87 269.2 311 142 116 8 59 102 18 1 1.37 .309 3.45 4.5 95
1921 St. Louis - MLB 27 36 35 18 17 0 4.49 272.1 327 154 136 12 64 94 16 2 1.44 .318 3.98 4.6 95
Total MLB 102 96 55 39 0 3.66 787.2 876 390 320 23 178 256 56 6 1.34 .298 3.52 12.3 103
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1918 St. Louis - MLB P 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.2 5.40 +0.0 .992
1919 St. Louis - MLB P 30 28 15 30 1 47 2 .957 244.0 1.66 -0.2 .927
1920 St. Louis - MLB P 34 33 18 28 1 47 1 .979 269.2 1.54 +0.6 1.104
1921 St. Louis - MLB P 36 35 14 37 1 56 5 .911 272.1 1.69 +0.8 .973
TOTAL P 102 96 47 96 3 151 8 .947 787.2 1.63 +1.2 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
10/18/1916 Signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (65).
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (65).
01/03/1917 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with 1B Ben Shaw, in exchange for RP Wheezer Dell.
04/11/1917 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1917 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
10/16/1917 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (70).
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (70).
04/15/1918 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1918 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
10/19/1918 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1919 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1919 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
04/19/1919 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
05/19/1919 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1919 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/15/1919 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Robins with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/16/1919 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06/30/1919 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/01/1919 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/01/1919 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/26/1919 Wins the 1919 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award.
01/01/1920 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/1920 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
06/19/1920 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1921 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/1921 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
06/09/1921 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Robins with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/22/1921 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10/18/1921 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1919 28 10
1920 33 7
1921 35 3
Year W Rank
1919 20 1
1921 18 8
Year Win. % Rank
1919 .714 2
Year BF Rank
1920 1178 6
Year HRA Rank
1920 8 9
Year K Rank
1920 102 9
1921 94 10
Year WP Rank
1920 9 1
Year K/BB Rank
1920 1.73 4
1921 1.47 7
Year BB/9 Rank
1920 1.97 7
Year CG Rank
1919 22 3
Year CGP Rank
1919 .786 7
Year SHO Rank
1921 2 6
Year WAR Rank
1920 5.1 8
1921 4.7 10
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