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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
199518B C C-
199619B C+C+
199720B B-B-
199821B B-B-
199922B B B 
200023B B B+
200124B B B+
200225B+B+B+
200326B+B+B+
200427B+B+B+
200528B+B+A-
200629B+B+A-
200730B+B+A-
200831B+B+A-
200932B+B+A-
201033B+B+A-
201134B+B+A-
201235B+B+B+
201336B B B+
201437B B-B+
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.