Elijah Bonaparte
Elijah Bernard Bonaparte
Born: September 6, 1957
Bronx, NY US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 19 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Philadelphia Phillies)
School: Kennedy HS (Paterson, NJ)
Career: 1976-1983
Elijah Bonaparte compiled a career batting average of .282 with 22 home runs and 329 RBI in his 869-game career with the Auburn Phillies, Spartanburg Phillies, Peninsula Pilots, Reading Phillies, Oklahoma City 89ers, Orlando Twins, Toledo Mud Hens, Rochester Red Wings and Louisville Redbirds. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
 Auburn Phillies |
 Spartanburg Phillies |
 Spartanburg Phillies |
 Peninsula Pilots |
 Reading Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
 Oklahoma City 89ers |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
 Orlando Twins |
 Louisville Redbirds |
 Rochester Red Wings |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Phillies | 59 | 228 | 198 | 24 | 42 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 37 | .212 | .300 | .293 | .592 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 136 | 547 | 461 | 74 | 124 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 30 | 17 | 76 | 57 | .269 | .375 | .345 | .720 | 159 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1978 | A | CARL | Peninsula Pilots | 113 | 449 | 400 | 67 | 117 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 60 | 26 | 16 | 36 | 72 | .292 | .350 | .400 | .750 | 160 | 2 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 1979 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 119 | 483 | 428 | 65 | 121 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 47 | 31 | 12 | 38 | 74 | .283 | .337 | .360 | .697 | 154 | 2 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 116 | 456 | 407 | 62 | 114 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 44 | 22 | 13 | 37 | 73 | .280 | .347 | .403 | .750 | 164 | 5 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 88 | 293 | 267 | 41 | 78 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 38 | .292 | .341 | .408 | .750 | 109 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 111 | 448 | 399 | 59 | 122 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 20 | 13 | 45 | 50 | .306 | .374 | .398 | .773 | 159 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 12 | 59 | 54 | 15 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .426 | .458 | .537 | .995 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 114 | 461 | 403 | 53 | 110 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 17 | 15 | 47 | 56 | .273 | .346 | .370 | .716 | 149 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 869 | 3428 | 3021 | 460 | 851 | 108 | 58 | 22 | 329 | 174 | 90 | 330 | 465 | .282 | .352 | .378 | .729 | 1141 | 0 | 14 | 30 | 33 | 14 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Phillies | OF | 58 | 96 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .953 | 1.741 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | OF | 135 | 261 | 16 | 14 | 6 | .952 | 2.052 |
| 1978 | A | CARL | Peninsula Pilots | OF | 98 | 165 | 9 | 12 | 1 | .935 | 1.776 |
| 1979 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | OF | 118 | 177 | 14 | 12 | 1 | .941 | 1.619 |
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 104 | 237 | 9 | 6 | 2 | .976 | 2.365 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 75 | 111 | 7 | 9 | 2 | .929 | 1.573 |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | OF | 11 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .895 | 1.545 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 106 | 190 | 14 | 13 | 3 | .940 | 1.925 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 108 | 211 | 6 | 8 | 3 | .964 | 2.009 |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | OF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 814 | 1466 | 82 | 81 | 19 | .950 | 1.902 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1977 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1978 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Pilots | PHI | ||
| 1979 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1980 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | PHI | ||
| 1981 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | PHI | ||
| 1982 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | ||
| 1983 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1983 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN |
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