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Jumbo Brown League
10-21-2128
Y.A. Ponder Catcher
Retired (1972, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .252 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .695 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 690 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 07-22-1936
HR 68 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1954)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(96 games)
RBI 369
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR C-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B (17.6%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Y.A. Ponder has retired from the Detroit Drillers
1972-07-02The Detroit Drillers have promoted Y.A. Ponder to the major league team. The Detroit Drillers have sent Rob Freehan to the minors.
1972-07-02The Detroit Drillers have acquired Y.A. Ponder from the waiver wire.
1972-05-01The San Francisco Shock have waived Y.A. Ponder.
1972-04-01The San Francisco Shock have renamed Steve Ponder to Y.A. Ponder.
1971-09-02The Arizona Wranglers have promoted Joe Clark to the major league team. The Arizona Wranglers have designated Steve Ponder for assignment.
1966-09-22Steve Ponder of the Miami Pelicans is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1962-08-23The Miami Pelicans have promoted Steve Ponder to the major league team.
1954-04-01The Miami Pelicans have renamed Steve Pasley to Steve Ponder.
1953-06-01Trade #1228537 has been completed between the Miami Pelicans and the Washington Gridlock. The Washington Gridlock receive Robby Graham, Mike McCabe from the Miami Pelicans in exchange for Tom Hancken, Dave Styles, Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 WAS (Steve Ponder), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 SD (Wild Bill Holmes), Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 WAS (George Chapman).