Retired
Michael Elston
Birthdate:
March 18, 1974 (48 y, 6 m, 3 d)Born In:
Sydney, NSW, AUSNationality:
Australian
Position:
2BBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/185Entry:
1992 Draft
- Round: 2, Overall: 38, Team: Carlton Blues
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2003 | Canterbury (ABL) |
| 2001 | Canterbury (ABL) | |
| 1999 | Carlton (ABL) | |
| League Champ | 2007 | Geelong (ABL) |
| 2001 | Canterbury (ABL) | |
| 1998 | Carlton (VBL) | |
| 1997 | Carlton (VBL) | |
| 1996 | Carlton (VBL) | |
| Gold Glove | 2008 - 2B | Parramatta (ABL) |
| 2006 - 2B | Geelong (ABL) | |
| 2005 - 2B | Geelong (ABL) | |
| 2002 - 2B | Canterbury (ABL) | |
| 2001 - 2B | Canterbury (ABL) | |
| 1999 - 2B | Carlton (ABL) | |
| 1998 - CF | Carlton (VBL) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1999 - 2B | Carlton (ABL) |
| Championship Series MVP | 2006 | Geelong (ABL) |
| 1998 | Carlton (VBL) | |
| Batter of the Month | Mar 1999 | Carlton (ABL) |
| Player of the Week | May 4, 2009 | Parramatta (ABL) |
| Jul 22, 2002 | Canterbury (ABL) | |
| Dec 28, 1998 | Carlton (ABL) | |
| Nov 28, 1994 | South Adelaide (ADL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 7 |
| Grey Ink | 48 |
Similar Players (2B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Luke Florimo | 918 |
| Ian Hilder | 899 |
| Damien Southon | 891 |
| Etera Miller | 877 |
| Daniel Chesire | 876 |
| Doug Hoare | 872 |
| Mark Goudie | 865 |
| Bill Mashiter | 862 |
| Kevin Eyres-Brown | 860 |
| Shane Aylwin | 856 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 130 | 1 |
| 1999 | 130 | 1 |
| 2001 | 130 | 1 |
| 2003 | 130 | 1 |
| 2005 | 130 | 1 |
| 2009 | 130 | 1 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 606 | 2 |
| 1999 | 621 | 1 |
| 2001 | 593 | 4 |
| 2009 | 594 | 2 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 536 | 2 |
| 1999 | 560 | 1 |
| 2001 | 520 | 9 |
| 2009 | 527 | 5 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 157 | 5 |
| 1999 | 163 | 4 |
| 2001 | 159 | 7 |
| 2003 | 154 | 8 |
| 2009 | 142 | 10 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 244 | 10 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 33 | 8 |
| 2009 | 39 | 5 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 | 9 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26 | 7 |
| 2003 | 27 | 10 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | 10 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14 | 6 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | 5 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 62 | 7 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.306 | 9 |
| 2003 | 0.310 | 5 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 130 | 1 |
| 1999 | 130 | 1 |
| 2001 | 130 | 1 |
| 2003 | 130 | 1 |
| 2005 | 130 | 1 |
| 2009 | 130 | 1 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.4 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6.0 | 9 |
| 2009 | 4.5 | 9 |