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Roberto Clemente League
10-23-2036
John Cardenas First Base
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/L
OPS .775 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1284 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 01-12-1952
HR 143 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(78 games)
RBI 766
SB 153
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity B    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 7
1B A+ (100%) LF B  (67.2%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 11
2B F  (0.4%) CF C- (32.3%)   Health F  LCS Appearances 14
3B --- RF B  (62.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 80% 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
1974 SEA
9
42
4
14
6
0
0
9
2
 6 0 0
2
 2 0
.840
.364
.476
.143
.333
1975 SEA
121
418
45
93
12
6
7
63
56
 86 2 2
16
 1 1
.646
.316
.330
.108
.222
1976 SEA
104
374
46
95
14
4
8
61
41
 73 1 5
7
 4 6
.702
.325
.377
.123
.254
1977 SEA
103
368
57
99
15
4
9
52
45
 92 2 2
14
 6 3
.755
.350
.405
.136
.269
1978 SEA
112
373
43
92
9
5
11
58
34
 74 1 3
10
 3 3
.695
.309
.386
.139
.247
1979 SEA
103
201
27
51
12
2
2
22
18
 35 4 0
9
 1 2
.691
.327
.363
.109
.254
1980 SEA
130
210
24
58
10
0
5
30
19
 37 0 2
5
 3 2
.729
.333
.395
.119
.276
1981 SEA
106
358
47
101
25
0
11
56
34
 57 4 2
11
 2 4
.793
.349
.444
.162
.282
1982 SEA
131
395
58
116
18
3
9
56
47
 75 1 1
18
 6 2
.792
.369
.423
.129
.294
1983 SEA
145
479
81
138
21
6
25
81
49
 91 3 2
13
 7 2
.870
.356
.514
.225
.288
1984 SEA-CLE
133
481
89
154
27
9
18
91
52
 103 2 7
14
 6 3
.910
.384
.526
.206
.320
1985 CLE
126
455
73
129
22
3
21
89
53
 88 2 6
17
 6 1
.840
.357
.484
.200
.284
1986 CLE
80
253
34
66
8
3
9
50
29
 38 1 3
11
 2 1
.759
.336
.423
.162
.261
1987 CLE
70
199
32
55
12
0
6
38
19
 42 1 2
5
 2 1
.767
.339
.427
.151
.276
1988 SD
29
88
14
23
4
1
2
10
9
 20 0 0
1
 1 0
.728
.330
.398
.136
.261
Total
1502
4694
674
1284
215
46
143
766
507
 917 24 37
153
 52 31
.775
.345
.430
.157
.274

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Tony Gwynn League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01John Cardenas has retired from the San Diego Wildfire
1988-08-12The San Diego Wildfire have promoted John Cardenas to the major league team. The San Diego Wildfire have sent Roy Felton to the minors.
1988-05-01The San Diego Wildfire have promoted Larry Schlitzer to the major league team. The San Diego Wildfire have promoted Dutch Greenberg to the major league team. The San Diego Wildfire have designated John Cardenas for assignment. The San Diego Wildfire have designated Larry Ditmar for assignment.
1988-04-18The San Diego Wildfire have acquired John Cardenas from the waiver wire.
1988-04-10The Cleveland Planktons have promoted Doc Holliday to the major league team. The Cleveland Planktons have designated John Cardenas for assignment.
1987-09-02The Cleveland Planktons have removed John Cardenas from the trade block.
1987-04-23John Cardenas of the Cleveland Planktons is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1987-04-02The Cleveland Planktons have placed John Cardenas on the trade block.
1986-05-20John Cardenas of the Cleveland Planktons is injured and is expected to be out 52 days.
1984-05-03Trade #1681497 has been completed between the Cleveland Planktons and the Seattle Super Sonics. The Seattle Super Sonics receive Dave Duncan, Dick Frock (Optioned), Michael Kilkenny, Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 CLE (Tommy Tyrone) from the Cleveland Planktons in exchange for John Cardenas, Draft Pick 1987 Round 3 SEA (Steve Moore).
1984-04-12The Seattle Super Sonics have placed John Cardenas on the trade block.
1982-07-15John Cardenas of the Seattle Super Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1981-05-31John Cardenas of the Seattle Super Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1980-08-21John Cardenas of the Seattle Super Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1979-04-26John Cardenas of the Seattle Super Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 52 days.
1978-08-20John Cardenas of the Seattle Super Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1978-07-27John Cardenas of the Seattle Super Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1977-07-10John Cardenas of the Seattle Super Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1976-09-24John Cardenas of the Seattle Super Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1976-08-15John Cardenas of the Seattle Super Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1976-07-10John Cardenas of the Seattle Super Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1974-09-29John Cardenas of the Seattle Super Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1974-09-18The Seattle Super Sonics have promoted John Cardenas to the major league team.