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Jumbo Brown League
10-12-2128
Frank Ardell First Base
Retired (1967, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B    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 B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B  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 B  (63.3%)   Health D  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF B- (59.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Minors 23 68.00 4 / 11 5 / 9 5 / 13 2 / 8 2 / 8 5 / 11 1 / 8 24 / 68
1951 Minors 24 9.00 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 2 2 / 3 0 / 0 5 / 9
1951 Majors 24 57.00 141 109 0 3 / 9 7 / 8 3 / 6 2 / 5 8 / 14 3 / 7 4 / 8 30 / 57
1952 Majors 25 64.23 162 120 0 4 / 6 4 / 13 2 / 10 3 / 10 4 / 11 4 / 9 1 / 5 22 / 64
1953 Majors 26 62.46 162 121 0 1 / 10 1 / 11 3 / 8 0 / 7 2 / 7 4 / 8 0 / 11 11 / 62
1954 Majors 27 64.14 162 125 0 2 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 9 3 / 6 1 / 5 5 / 15 3 / 10 14 / 64
1955 Majors 28 62.36 162 131 0 1 / 7 3 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 7 1 / 12 1 / 12 1 / 7 7 / 62
1956 Majors 29 52.36 138 119 24 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 7 2 / 11 0 / 8 2 / 52
1957 Majors 30 60.27 162 139 0 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 3 1 / 10 1 / 12 0 / 7 2 / 60
1958 Majors 31 46.98 141 97 21 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 2 1 / 7 1 / 46
1959 Majors 32 64.89 162 139 0 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 15 0 / 10 0 / 9 1 / 64
1960 Majors 33 66.14 162 139 0 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 11 0 / 66
1961 Majors 34 64.88 162 139 0 -3 / 5 -4 / 7 0 / 11 -2 / 6 -7 / 11 -1 / 12 0 / 12 -17 / 64
1962 Majors 35 35.22 162 41 0 -4 / 6 -5 / 12 -3 / 3 -3 / 3 -3 / 7 -3 / 2 -2 / 2 -23 / 35
1963 Majors 36 40.81 153 51 0 -1 / 6 -5 / 8 -5 / 4 -4 / 9 0 / 7 -1 / 2 -3 / 4 -19 / 40
1964 Minors 37 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1964 Majors 37 29.46 82 52 0 -4 / 4 -1 / 3 -1 / 10 -5 / 3 -1 / 6 -2 / 3 -2 / 0 -16 / 29
1965 Majors 38 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 10 0 / 11 -1 / 13 -1 / 10 -2 / 9 -3 / 8 -3 / 6 -10 / 67
1966 Majors 39 60.41 162 110 0 -3 / 9 -1 / 8 -2 / 7 -7 / 14 -3 / 6 -2 / 11 -3 / 5 -21 / 60
1967 Majors 40 67.32 162 135 0 -2 / 4 -4 / 10 -3 / 8 -4 / 7 -7 / 17 -4 / 12 -1 / 9 -25 / 67
Total 2599 1902 45 -1 / 147 0 / 151 -2 / 154 -16 / 127 -1 / 174 11 / 155 -3 / 129 -12 / 1037
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.