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Jumbo Brown League
10-14-2128
Frank Ardell First Base
Retired (1967, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .770 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 2043 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 05-27-1927
HR 235 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1945)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(106 games)
RBI 1075
SB 149
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity C+   Mentor vR B-
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF (63.3%)   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF B- (59.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195023A-B-B-
195124B+B+B-
195225B+A-B+B+B+
195326A-A-A+B+B+B+
195427A-A-A+B+B+A-
195528A-A-A+B+A-B+
195629A-A+B+A-B+
195730A-A+B+A-B+
195831A-A+B+A-B+
195932A-A+B+A-B+
196033A-A+B+A-B+
196134A-A+B+A-B+
196235A-A-A+B+B+B+
196336B+B+A+B+B+B+
196437B+B+B+A-
196538B+B+B+A-
196639B+B+B-A-
196740B+A-B-A-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Frank Ardell has retired from the Atlanta Cracker Jacks
1965-03-25Trade #1294682 has been completed between the Minnesota PULSE and the Atlanta Cracker Jacks. The Atlanta Cracker Jacks receive Jeff TEDFORD, Harry Orsulak, Frank Ardell, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (MIN) from the Minnesota PULSE in exchange for Leo Holt.
1965-03-25The Minnesota PULSE have acquired Frank Ardell from the waiver wire.
1964-10-02The Minnesota PULSE have waived Frank Ardell. The Minnesota PULSE have waived Frank Lynch.
1964-09-18The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Frank Ardell to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Mark Mele to the major league team.
1964-07-10The Minnesota PULSE have designated Frank Ardell for assignment.
1964-06-26The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Frank Ardell to the major league team.
1964-06-04The Minnesota PULSE have designated Frank Ardell for assignment.
1963-11-01The Minnesota PULSE have acquired Frank Ardell from the waiver wire.
1963-10-02The San Francisco Ravers have promoted MIGUEL Fuentes to the major league team. The San Francisco Ravers have designated Frank Ardell for assignment.
1963-04-11The San Francisco Ravers have acquired Frank Ardell from the waiver wire.
1963-03-25The Pittsburgh Postosuchus have promoted Pete Dunham to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Postosuchus have promoted Fred Cregan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Postosuchus have promoted Terry Godby to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Postosuchus have designated Frank Ardell for assignment.
1962-11-01The Pittsburgh Postosuchus have removed Frank Ardell from the trade block.
1962-03-25The Pittsburgh WS CHAMPS!!! have placed Frank Ardell on the trade block.
1961-07-13Trade #1273945 has been completed between the Pittsburgh WS CHAMPS!!! and the St. Louis Wolverines. The St. Louis Wolverines receive Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 PIT (Zip Zipser) from the Pittsburgh WS CHAMPS!!! in exchange for Tim Mabry, Frank Ardell.
1958-07-22Frank Ardell of the St. Louis Wolverines is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1956-04-03Frank Ardell of the St. Louis Wolverines is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1951-04-25Trade #1215149 has been completed between the Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs and the St. Louis Wolverines. The St. Louis Wolverines receive Ken Anderson, Akili Smith, Frank Ardell from the Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs in exchange for Alex Salazar.
1950-04-01The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have placed Frank Ardell on the trade block.