Cal Eldred, baseball player, 1991-2005

Cal Eldred

Born: 11/24/1967 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-09-24 | Final Game: 2005-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Calvin John Eldred

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Biography

Cal Eldred, born in 1967, was a professional pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 until his retirement in 2005. Over the course of his career, Eldred compiled a record of 86 wins and 74 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.42. He struck out 939 batters and recorded 9 saves, showcasing his ability as a reliable option both as a starter and in relief. His career was marked by a notable performance that earned him the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year award, highlighting his potential and impact in the early stages of his professional journey. Eldred’s playing style was characterized by his durability and versatility on the mound, allowing him to adapt to various roles throughout his career. He played during a time when the game was evolving, with an increasing emphasis on bullpen specialization and the use of pitchers in multiple roles. His contributions to teams such as the Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, and Kansas City Royals made him a respected figure in the league, and he left a lasting legacy for aspiring pitchers. After retiring, Eldred remained involved in baseball, further influencing the game through coaching and mentoring.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
86 74 341 192 19 4 9 1368.0 1340 672 173 576 939 4.42 0

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1991 ATL AL 2 0 3 3 0 0 0 16.0 20 8 6 10 4.50 3.91 (-15%) -
1992 ATL AL 11 2 14 14 2 1 0 100.3 76 20 23 62 1.79 3.75 (+52%) -
1993 ATL AL 16 16 36 36 8 1 0 258.0 232 115 91 180 4.01 4.19 (+4%) -
1994 ATL AL 11 11 25 25 6 0 0 179.0 158 93 84 98 4.68 4.51 (-4%) -
1995 ATL AL 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 23.7 24 9 10 18 3.42 4.45 (+23%) -
1996 ATL AL 4 4 15 15 0 0 0 84.7 82 42 38 50 4.46 4.61 (+3%) -
1997 ATL AL 13 15 34 34 1 1 0 202.0 207 112 89 122 4.99 4.39 (-14%) -
1998 MIL NL 4 8 23 23 0 0 0 133.0 157 71 61 86 4.80 4.43 (-8%) -850.1
1999 MIL NL 2 8 20 15 0 0 0 82.0 101 71 46 60 7.79 4.71 (-66%) -3530.9
2000 CHW AL 10 2 20 20 2 1 0 112.0 103 57 59 97 4.58 4.77 (+4%) -
2001 CHW AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 6.0 12 9 3 6 13.50 — -
2003 STL NL 7 4 62 0 0 0 8 67.3 62 28 31 67 3.74 4.40 (+15%) -
2004 STL NL 4 2 52 0 0 0 1 67.0 71 28 17 54 3.76 4.46 (+16%) -
2005 STL NL 1 0 31 1 0 0 0 37.0 35 9 18 29 2.19 4.29 (+49%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
346 72 7 8 2 0 0 4 0 6 39 0.111 0.179 0.139 0.318 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 58.2% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career SLG .139 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.318 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1991 ATL AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 ATL AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 ATL AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 ATL AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 ATL AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 ATL AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 ATL AL 34 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIL NL 24 32 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 19 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1999 MIL NL 23 24 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 13 0.083 — — — — 0.0
2000 CHW AL 20 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2001 CHW AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 STL NL 63 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2004 STL NL 52 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 STL NL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLDS1 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLDS1 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 WS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 6 0 0 3.3 7 4 4 2 10.80

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 2 1 0 27.00
2004 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 1 0 0.00
2004 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 1 0 2 0 0.00
2004 WS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 4 2 0 2 10.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 341 192 101 143 6 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 ML4 P 3 3 2 1 0 0
1992 ML4 P 14 14 4 12 1 0
1993 ML4 P 36 36 26 27 2 4
1994 ML4 P 25 25 20 23 0 2
1995 ML4 P 4 4 2 2 1 0
1996 ML4 P 15 15 4 10 0 0
1997 ML4 P 34 34 15 10 0 1
1998 MIL P 23 23 9 12 2 4
1999 MIL P 20 15 5 3 0 0
2000 CHA P 20 20 8 13 0 2
2001 CHA P 2 2 0 2 0 0
2003 SLN P 62 0 3 10 0 0
2004 SLN P 52 0 1 12 0 1
2005 SLN P 31 1 2 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 342

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2000 Pitcher of the Month June
1994 Pitcher of the Month June
1992 Pitcher of the Month September
1992 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 SLN NL $600,000
2004 SLN NL $900,000
2003 SLN NL $500,000
2001 CHA AL $750,000
2000 CHA AL $5,400,000
1999 MIL NL $4,766,667
1998 MIL NL $3,266,667
1997 ML4 AL $766,667
1996 ML4 AL $712,000
1995 ML4 AL $450,000
1994 ML4 AL $375,000
1993 ML4 AL $175,000
Total Career Earnings $18,662,001

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Iowa Iowa City IA 1987, 1988, 1989

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1992 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 22.0 140 1