C Elam 'Birdie' Kellerman #17
Tuscaloosa Tomcats (TOR) GSL
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/20/1975
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C ELAM 'BIRDIE' KELLERMAN #17 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
35 133 29 8 0 0 13 38 27 .218 .393 .278 0 0.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/13/1974 HAT Win, 11-10 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
09/12/1974 HAT Win, 10-2 5 2 2 1 0 1 1 0
09/08/1974 BEA Win, 13-7 3 2 0 1 0 3 0 0
09/07/1974 BEA Win, 14-5 4 1 2 3 0 2 0 0
09/06/1974 BEA Win, 11-3 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/05/1974 @ BLX Win, 4-2 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
09/04/1974 @ BLX Loss, 0-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/03/1974 @ BLX Win, 10-7 5 1 2 2 0 1 1 0
09/01/1974 @ EUG Win, 3-2 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/31/1974 TAL Win, 5-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/16/1955
Born in:Chico, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1973, 14th Pick in Round 1
C-O-W LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 25 87 23 2 0 2 15 12 11 21 .264 .350 .356 .706 .342 .092 89
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 22 103 1 0 0 1 3 1 31 4 1 1 50.0 11.8 4.54 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   17 2 0 0 1 6 2 1 5 1 0 0 .118 .158 .294 .452
Versus Right   70 21 2 0 1 9 10 10 16 0 3 1 .300 .395 .371 .766
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   13 7 1 0 0 4 4 3 2 0 3 0 .538 .625 .615 1.240
July   48 10 0 0 0 4 3 6 13 1 0 1 .208 .304 .208 .512
August   21 5 1 0 2 7 4 2 5 0 0 0 .238 .304 .571 .876
September   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Last Year   87 23 2 0 2 15 12 11 21 1 3 1 .264 .350 .356 .706
Career   87 23 2 0 2 15 12 11 21 1 3 1 .264 .350 .356 .706
Home   57 16 2 0 2 14 10 11 13 1 1 0 .281 .391 .421 .812
Road   30 7 0 0 0 1 2 0 8 0 2 1 .233 .258 .233 .491
Grass   87 23 2 0 2 15 12 11 21 1 3 1 .264 .350 .356 .706
Day   24 8 1 0 1 4 3 4 5 1 0 0 .333 .414 .500 .914
Night   63 15 1 0 1 11 9 7 16 0 3 1 .238 .324 .302 .626
As Starter   85 23 2 0 2 14 11 11 20 0 3 1 .271 .361 .365 .726
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
GULF STATES LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 35 133 29 8 0 0 13 25 38 27 .218 .393 .278 .671 .364 .060 82
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 35 174 1 0 0 6 1 1 37 8 0 0 0.0 17.2 4.14 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   30 9 2 0 0 8 6 10 6 1 1 1 .300 .476 .367 .843
Versus Right   103 20 6 0 0 5 19 28 21 0 0 0 .194 .366 .252 .619
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   45 9 1 0 0 3 4 4 7 0 0 0 .200 .265 .222 .488
August   68 15 4 0 0 3 16 23 16 0 1 0 .221 .418 .279 .697
September   20 5 3 0 0 7 5 11 4 1 0 1 .250 .515 .400 .915
Postseason   8 3 0 0 0 2 3 2 2 1 0 0 .375 .455 .375 .830
Last Year   133 29 8 0 0 13 25 38 27 1 1 1 .218 .393 .278 .671
Career   133 29 8 0 0 13 25 38 27 1 1 1 .218 .393 .278 .671
Home   73 13 5 0 0 7 13 20 14 0 0 1 .178 .362 .247 .608
Road   60 16 3 0 0 6 12 18 13 1 1 0 .267 .430 .317 .747
Grass   133 29 8 0 0 13 25 38 27 1 1 1 .218 .393 .278 .671
Day   48 12 4 0 0 6 12 18 8 0 0 0 .250 .455 .333 .788
Night   85 17 4 0 0 7 13 20 19 1 1 1 .200 .355 .247 .602
As Starter   133 29 8 0 0 13 25 38 27 1 1 1 .218 .393 .278 .671
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1973 Waterloo - R 18 58 206 75 6 0 5 35 42 44 1 1 36 0 0 .364 .476 .466 .942 128 140 2.2
1974 Tuscaloosa - R 19 35 133 29 8 0 0 13 25 38 1 1 27 0 0 .218 .393 .278 .671 66 82 0.1
1974 Vancouver - A 19 25 87 23 2 0 2 15 12 11 1 1 21 1 1 .264 .350 .356 .706 86 89 0.3
Total COW 25 87 23 2 0 2 15 12 11 1 1 21 1 1 .264 .350 .356 .706 86 89
Total GSL 35 133 29 8 0 0 13 25 38 1 1 27 0 0 .218 .393 .278 .671 66 82
Total UMVA 58 206 75 6 0 5 35 42 44 1 1 36 0 0 .364 .476 .466 .942 128 140
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1974 Tuscaloosa - GSL 19 2 8 3 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 .375 .455 .375 .830 105 118 0.4
Total GSL 2 8 3 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 .375 .455 .375 .830 105 118
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Waterloo - R C 52 52 485 31 3 516 0 1.000 443.1 10.48 +0.7 .922 6 26 14 53.8
1973 Waterloo - R RF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 7.0 3.86 -0.2 1.068
1974 Vancouver - A C 21 19 176 11 1 187 0 1.000 168.1 10.00 +0.3 1.115 1 10 4 40.0
1974 Tuscaloosa - R C 28 26 262 21 5 284 1 .996 236.1 10.78 +1.3 1.353 2 16 10 62.5
1974 Vancouver - A LF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 -0.1 1.041
1974 Vancouver - A RF 3 3 1 0 0 2 1 .500 20.0 0.45 -0.7 1.047
1974 Tuscaloosa - R RF 9 9 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 78.0 1.04 -0.8 .953
TOTAL C 101 97 923 63 9 987 1 .999 848.0 10.46 +2.3 1.023 9 52 28 53.8
TOTAL LF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 -0.1 1.041
TOTAL RF 13 13 13 0 0 14 1 .929 105.0 1.11 -1.7 .978
PLAYER HISTORY
02/16/1955 Grandson of Tom Bird.
06/18/1973 Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft out of high school (Chico; Chico, CA) by the Chicago Chiefs. (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick).
07/28/1973 Goes 5-7 against the Ottumwa Owls, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R.
07/31/1973 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/14/1973 Named the #22 prospect in the FABL
10/15/1973 Was traded by the Chicago Chiefs to the Toronto Wolves, along with LF Al Sullivan, RF Bob Russell, and LF Bobby Soto, in exchange for RP Otis Hawkins.
04/04/1974 Named the #16 prospect in the FABL
04/12/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Toronto Wolves development complex.
07/03/1974 Named the #33 prospect in the FABL
09/14/1974 Wins the 1974 Gulf States League GSL Championship with the Tuscaloosa Tomcats!
09/26/1974 Wins the 1974 C-O-W League COW Championship Series with the Vancouver Mounties!
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