Joel Elderkin
Joel T. Elderkin
Born: 1952
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF, P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1971-1974
Joel Elderkin compiled a career batting average of .257 with 43 home runs and 171 RBI in his 316-game career with the Lewiston Broncs, Batavia Trojans, Visalia Mets, West Palm Beach Expos and Kinston Expos. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1974 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 0 | 0 | 54.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 54.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 41 | 137 | 114 | 12 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 34 | .219 | .341 | .395 | .735 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 38 | 112 | 107 | 14 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | .327 | .348 | .551 | .900 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | 113 | 457 | 391 | 56 | 100 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 73 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 99 | .256 | .355 | .458 | .813 | 179 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 83 | 350 | 308 | 32 | 74 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 47 | .240 | .321 | .344 | .665 | 106 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1974 | A | CARL | Kinston Expos | 41 | 175 | 149 | 18 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 25 | .275 | .368 | .463 | .831 | 69 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 316 | 1231 | 1069 | 132 | 275 | 42 | 6 | 43 | 171 | 3 | 8 | 140 | 229 | .257 | .345 | .428 | .773 | 458 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 3B | 36 | 36 | 72 | 9 | 6 | .923 | 3.000 |
| 1972 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 3B | 29 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 4 | .882 | 2.310 |
| 1972 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | 1B | 9 | 60 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .984 | 6.889 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | OF | 59 | 75 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .963 | 1.339 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | 3B | 42 | 30 | 61 | 9 | 3 | .910 | 2.167 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1974 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 1B | 49 | 410 | 31 | 5 | 31 | .989 | 9.000 |
| 1974 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 3B | 32 | 28 | 76 | 5 | 5 | .954 | 3.250 |
| 1974 | A | CARL | Kinston Expos | 1B | 27 | 240 | 22 | 4 | 16 | .985 | 9.704 |
| 1974 | A | CARL | Kinston Expos | 3B | 16 | 15 | 31 | 3 | 4 | .939 | 2.875 |
| 1974 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 2B | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .889 | 8.000 |
| Totals | 302 | 924 | 345 | 49 | 73 | .963 | 4.202 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Lewiston Broncs | |||
| 1972 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Trojans | NYN | ||
| 1973 | A | California League | Visalia Mets | NYN | ||
| 1974 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Expos | MON | ||
| 1974 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Expos | MON |
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