Graig Elsbree  
Starting Pitcher | Retired or Inactive Players

Pitching
He has the ability to coax groundballs, which helps him succeed. Elsbree can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. He's almost as effective against lefthanders as he is versus righthanders.

Defense & Hitting
He has a fair pickoff move and isn't a particularly easy target for basestealers. He isn't especially quick off the mound but generally fields his position adequately. Elsbree is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Elsbree has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Elsbree as a pinch-runner on occasion.

2025 Outlook
If Elsbree doesn't perform, the Retired or Inactive Players won't hesitate to send him down to the minors. I just don't know if The Retired or Inactive Players are ever going to get what they expect out of him.

          -- Moostard Nyman

 

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards
Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating
2001 MMM 68 74 60 63 54 42 50 52 49 70 0 53 0 68 0 0 28 0 Overhand Active 1 8 37 58 282
2002 MMM 68 74 71 64 54 42 50 52 49 70 0 53 0 68 0 0 29 1 Overhand Active 0 0 1 61 295
2003 MMM 70 74 72 66 54 42 50 52 49 70 0 56 0 68 0 0 30 2 Overhand Active 0 0 0 63 301
2004 MMM 72 75 72 66 54 42 50 52 49 70 0 56 0 68 0 0 31 3 Overhand Active 0 0 0 66 304
2005 MMM 72 74 72 66 54 42 50 52 49 70 0 56 0 68 0 0 32 4 Overhand Active 0 0 0 66 302
2006 MON 72 74 72 66 54 42 50 52 49 70 0 58 0 68 0 0 33 5 Overhand Active 0 0 0 66 302
2007 MON 72 75 72 66 54 42 50 52 49 70 0 58 0 68 0 0 34 6 Overhand Active 0 0 0 66 302
2008 BAN 72 75 72 66 54 42 50 52 49 70 0 59 0 68 0 0 35 7 Overhand Active 0 0 0 66 302
2009 OWE 72 74 72 66 54 42 50 52 49 70 0 59 0 68 0 0 36 8 Overhand Active 0 0 0 64 300
2010 OWE 72 75 72 66 50 42 50 52 49 70 0 60 0 68 0 0 37 9 Overhand Active 0 0 0 62 296
2011 OWE 72 75 72 66 50 42 50 52 49 70 0 60 0 68 0 0 38 10 Overhand Active 0 0 0 60 295
2012 OWE 72 75 72 66 50 42 50 52 49 70 0 60 0 68 0 0 39 11 Overhand Active 0 0 0 61 294
Ratings Delta                                 +1 +1           +1 -1

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2001 28 MMM 14 8 0 0 30 30 23 1 209.2 7.0 170 15 63 204 0 0 8.78 3.24 1.11 .218 .327 .235 .204 2.53
2002 29 MMM 11 11 0 0 32 32 23 5 211.2 6.2 216 26 55 186 0 0 7.93 3.38 1.28 .263 .410 .289 .241 3.53
2003 30 MMM 14 10 0 0 32 32 22 3 214 6.2 192 24 47 158 0 0 6.64 3.36 1.12 .237 .365 .269 .204 3.03
2004 31 MMM 11 12 0 0 33 33 19 3 216.1 6.2 233 34 45 168 0 0 7.00 3.73 1.29 .269 .428 .304 .236 4.20
2005 32 MMM 15 10 0 0 33 33 18 3 210.1 6.1 235 32 45 140 0 0 6.00 3.11 1.33 .279 .460 .252 .309 4.37
2006 33 MON 4 6 0 0 32 13 6 3 146.2 4.2 130 15 40 85 7 1 5.23 2.13 1.16 .236 .377 .230 .242 3.01
2007 34 MON 16 11 0 0 32 32 16 4 217.1 6.2 224 29 48 108 0 0 4.48 2.25 1.25 .262 .424 .230 .286 3.77
2008 35 BAN 7 20 0 0 32 31 7 4 181.1 5.2 240 31 37 82 0 0 4.08 2.22 1.53 .318 .519 .298 .333 5.81
2009 36 OWE 6 4 6 5 33 0 0 0 42.2 1.1 51 11 8 15 12 2 3.20 1.88 1.40 .285 .531 .330 .235 4.85
2010 37 OWE 3 4 3 2 34 0 0 0 75 2.1 71 9 20 34 21 5 4.08 1.70 1.21 .252 .408 .331 .190 3.24
2011 38 OWE 3 5 4 11 30 0 0 0 32 1.0 35 5 13 13 10 5 3.66 1.00 1.50 .278 .468 .317 .242 4.78
2012 39 OWE 4 3 5 12 34 0 0 0 41.2 1.1 32 5 10 12 17 5 2.62 1.20 1.02 .206 .329 .254 .167 2.59
Totals     108 104 18 30 387 236 134 26 1798.2 4.2 1829 236 431 1205 67 18 6.03 2.80 1.26 .260 .417 .269 .249 3.77

Transfer History for Graig Elsbree
Date Transferred with Elsbree To New Club In Exchange For To Old Club
June 26 2008 Banff Bullies Scott Minahan
Drummondvile Doughboys
April 6 2009 Owen Sound Crusaders 2nd Rd 2009 - 53rd pick
Sherwood Park Ice

Graig Elsbree's Career Highlights
Year Details
2003 Pitcher of the Month : Fishermen League, May
2003 Complete Game No-Hitter vs Guelph Storm, 1st October

Graig Elsbree's Comparable Players
Player Names
Dakin Naidoo 95.6% Solomon Storman 95.4% Arlen Anstett 95.1% Chihchiang Simpon 94.7% Emmett Hunt 94.3%

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