Richard Elder Stats & Scouting Report

AB	682
AVG	.252
OBP	.351
SLG	.453
HR	28

Full name Richard J Elder
Born 02/24/1980 in
Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 245 / Bats: L / Throws: L
Drafted in the 1st round (26th overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 1998.

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