John Elder Stats & Scouting Report

Full name John C Elder
Born 02/06/1971 in
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Drafted in the 52nd round (1,303rd overall) by the Houston Astros in 1989.

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