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Branch Rickey League
4-14-2229
Chief Ponder Starting Pitcher
Retired (2014, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.95 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 182-168 Status Deceased (2048) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 05-18-1977
K 2360 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1995)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(141 games)
IP 3181.1
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt A+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2000 MON
8
 10
27
26
1
0
0
 0
176.1
 198 113 107 2 72
136
1.53
5.46
2001 MON
12
 19
36
36
6
1
0
 0
237.2
 239 121 115 2 94
165
1.40
4.35
2002 MON
13
 10
31
31
3
1
0
 0
210.2
 208 98 95 2 80
147
1.37
4.06
2003 MON
17
 12
36
36
6
0
0
 0
242.0
 253 120 114 3 89
183
1.41
4.24
2004 MON
11
 11
32
32
6
0
0
 0
218.1
 215 115 90 1 75
171
1.33
3.71
2005 MON
16
 9
34
34
2
2
0
 0
239.0
 228 111 102 0 85
194
1.31
3.84
2006 MON
14
 12
36
36
2
0
0
 0
253.2
 245 112 104 2 78
198
1.27
3.69
2007 MON
16
 11
37
37
11
1
0
 0
271.2
 248 106 103 0 84
191
1.22
3.41
2008 MON
15
 9
31
31
3
1
0
 0
215.2
 219 104 98 0 68
152
1.33
4.09
2009 MON
13
 12
36
36
3
1
0
 0
255.2
 226 105 92 1 91
181
1.24
3.24
2010 MON
14
 16
37
37
5
1
0
 0
254.0
 237 114 102 0 80
187
1.25
3.61
2011 MON
12
 15
36
36
4
2
0
 0
241.2
 227 112 106 3 72
175
1.24
3.95
2012 CIN-PIT
12
 14
32
32
3
0
0
 0
217.0
 202 105 100 1 78
175
1.29
4.15
2012 CIN
12
 14
32
32
3
0
0
 0
217.0
 202 105 100 1 78
175
1.29
4.15
2013 PIT
9
 8
24
24
0
0
0
 0
148.0
 166 73 67 3 49
105
1.45
4.07
2229
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
182
 168
465
464
55
10
0
 0
3181.1
 3111 1509 1395 20 1095
2360
1.32
3.95
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2014-11-01Chief Ponder has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2014-04-01The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Frank Mackenzie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Chile Thompson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have waived Chief Ponder. The Pittsburgh Rotties have waived Kosho Kato.
2012-10-01Trade #1708703 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Rotties and the Cincinnati Trash Pandas. The Cincinnati Trash Pandas receive Curt Smith, Gary Meyer, Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 PIT (Chino Posada) from the Pittsburgh Rotties in exchange for Chief Ponder, Bob Christensen, Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 CIN (John Durbin).
2008-04-06Chief Ponder of the Montreal Frogs is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2002-07-03Chief Ponder of the Montreal Frogs is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2000-07-04Chief Ponder of the Montreal Frogs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2000-04-01The Montreal Frogs have promoted Skipper Miles to the major league team. The Montreal Frogs have promoted Chief Ponder to the major league team. The Montreal Frogs have promoted Fred Roberson to the major league team. The Montreal Frogs have waived Vince Cardenas. The Montreal Frogs have waived Scott Rohe. The Montreal Frogs have waived Pete Benzinger.