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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
2000 LHB 26 46.2 39 17 31 1.03
2000 RHB 27 129.2 97 55 167 1.71
2001 LHB 36 59.2 42 17 66 1.39
2001 RHB 36 178.0 123 77 173 1.40
2002 LHB 31 63.0 48 21 55 1.21
2002 RHB 31 147.2 99 59 153 1.44
2003 LHB 36 60.2 48 24 59 1.37
2003 RHB 36 181.1 135 65 194 1.43
2004 LHB 31 49.1 48 18 46 1.30
2004 RHB 32 169.0 123 57 169 1.34
2005 LHB 33 58.2 45 21 61 1.40
2005 RHB 34 180.1 149 64 167 1.28
2006 LHB 35 72.2 59 17 66 1.14
2006 RHB 36 181.0 139 61 179 1.33
2007 LHB 37 86.2 61 26 74 1.15
2007 RHB 37 185.0 130 58 174 1.25
2008 LHB 31 57.0 45 22 57 1.39
2008 RHB 31 158.2 107 46 162 1.31
2009 LHB 33 69.2 41 17 45 0.89
2009 RHB 36 186.0 140 74 181 1.37
2010 LHB 37 64.1 59 25 55 1.24
2010 RHB 37 189.2 128 55 182 1.25
2011 LHB 32 58.0 44 15 47 1.07
2011 RHB 36 183.2 131 57 180 1.29
2012 LHB 30 48.2 36 17 52 1.42
2012 RHB 32 168.1 139 61 150 1.25
2013 LHB 22 31.2 22 8 33 1.29
2013 RHB 24 116.1 83 41 133 1.50
2229 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 450 826.2 637 265 747 1.22
Total RHB 465 2354.2 1723 830 2364 1.36
Total 465 3181.1 2360 1095 3111 1.32
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.