Gene McElwain
Eugene P. McElwain
Born: May 22, 1951
Deceased: May 28, 2021
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 64 (1969 June Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
School: Manhattan Prep HS (Bronx, NY)
Career: 1973-1977
Gene McElwain compiled a career record of 14 wins and 13 losses, with 26 saves, and a 3.49 ERA in his 135-game pitching career with the Johnson City Yankees, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, West Haven Yankees and Syracuse Chiefs. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1977 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | APPY | Johnson City Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.80 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45.0 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 61 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1974 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2.95 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 61.0 | 42 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 33 | 6 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1975 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.81 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 64.0 | 66 | 29 | 20 | 4 | 29 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1976 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | 0 | 3 | .000 | 6.69 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 35.0 | 46 | 29 | 26 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.09 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 3 | 1 | .750 | 4.35 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 31.0 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.49 | 135 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 258.0 | 245 | 123 | 100 | 14 | 131 | 11 | 224 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | APPY | Johnson City Yankees | 13 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 83 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | APPY | Johnson City Yankees | P | 13 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .700 | .538 |
| 1974 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | P | 38 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .867 | .342 |
| 1975 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | P | 33 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .606 |
| 1976 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | P | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .238 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | P | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .300 |
| 1977 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | P | 20 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .889 | .400 |
| Totals | 135 | 14 | 42 | 6 | 2 | .903 | .415 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | Appalachian League | Johnson City Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1974 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1975 | AA | Eastern League | West Haven Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1976 | AA | Eastern League | West Haven Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1976 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1977 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA |
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