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Satchel Paige League
8-23-2044
Mike Cardinal Catcher
Retired (1985, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .788 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
H 1934 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 11-12-1945
HR 239 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(3 games)
RBI 1129
SB 202
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt F  Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B  WS Rings 5
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 8
3B F  (0.4%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 MON
142
542
75
154
26
5
19
85
40
 126 2 2
0
 0 2
.790
.334
.456
.172
.284
1970 MON
142
552
75
158
27
10
11
93
47
 123 1 5
11
 6 4
.772
.340
.431
.145
.286
1971 MON
142
554
80
156
25
3
18
95
47
 114 1 4
13
 3 1
.772
.337
.435
.153
.282
1972 MON
142
557
82
159
29
7
18
91
52
 113 2 3
18
 4 1
.807
.347
.460
.174
.285
1973 MON
138
476
86
136
18
10
23
93
38
 107 2 4
10
 6 1
.849
.338
.511
.225
.286
1974 MON
142
566
91
176
33
5
22
123
52
 111 4 7
17
 8 2
.872
.369
.504
.193
.311
1975 MON
142
573
84
148
32
6
20
100
45
 120 1 3
11
 8 3
.752
.312
.440
.182
.258
1976 MON
142
551
83
162
25
3
21
92
56
 113 3 8
21
 12 2
.822
.358
.465
.171
.294
1977 MON
142
551
85
157
26
4
14
88
52
 111 1 2
12
 12 3
.769
.347
.423
.138
.285
1978 MON
142
586
110
166
28
8
25
111
55
 127 1 5
22
 7 3
.829
.343
.486
.203
.283
1979 MON
142
585
100
181
23
8
23
88
56
 109 3 4
20
 10 1
.864
.370
.494
.185
.309
1980 MON-WAS
114
402
54
98
16
7
16
52
31
 83 2 2
6
 1 2
.738
.300
.438
.194
.244
1981 WAS
86
193
26
56
10
1
9
33
24
 39 1 1
10
 3 0
.862
.370
.492
.202
.290
1982 WAS
101
218
25
51
13
0
10
28
20
 55 1 1
7
 5 2
.731
.300
.431
.197
.234
1983 WAS
86
238
30
55
11
3
6
22
18
 55 4 0
15
 8 1
.674
.296
.378
.147
.231
1984 WAS
105
337
28
74
12
1
3
20
23
 86 2 0
8
 7 1
.561
.273
.288
.068
.220
1985 WAS-CLE
6
16
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
 4 0 0
1
 0 0
.273
.211
.062
.000
.062
Total
1914
6955
1039
1934
328
76
239
1129
619
 1470 29 49
202
 100 27
.788
.337
.450
.172
.278

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Mike Cardinal has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-08-15The Cleveland Dragons have waived Mike Cardinal.
1985-08-15The Cleveland Dragons have acquired Mike Cardinal from the waiver wire.
1985-07-24The Washington Wise Guys have waived Mike Cardinal.
1985-06-01The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Sam Huson to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Jordan Luis to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Mike Cardinal for assignment. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Harlan Oyler for assignment.
1984-05-02Mike Cardinal of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1981-04-08Mike Cardinal of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1980-08-26Trade #1615734 has been completed between the Washington Wise Guys and the Montreal Screaming Mounties. The Montreal Screaming Mounties receive John Sprinz, Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 WAS (Ray Smith) from the Washington Wise Guys in exchange for Mike Cardinal.
1980-07-21The Montreal Screaming Mounties have placed Mike Cardinal on the trade block.
1980-05-22Mike Cardinal of the Montreal Screaming Mounties is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1980-04-29Mike Cardinal of the Montreal Screaming Mounties is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.