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Ralph Kiner League
6-2-2064
Jim Gardner Catcher
Retired (1962, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .209 Total Rating C-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .531 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 85 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 06-01-1927
HR 5 Drafted Round 5, Pick 66
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(158 games)
RBI 30
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity D+   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195225D+D+C-
195326D+D+C+C-C-
195427C-D+C+C-C-
195528C-D+C+C-C-
195629C-D+C+C-C-
195730C-D+C+C-C-
195831C-D+C+C-C-
195932C-D+C+C-C-
196033C-D+C+C-C-
196134C-D+C+C-C-
196235C-D+C+C-C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Jim Gardner has retired from the Chicago Fire
1961-03-01The Chicago Thiesens have promoted Jim Gardner to the major league team.
1960-08-15The Chicago Thiesens have designated Jim Gardner for assignment.
1957-06-17The Chicago Donnybrookers have promoted Jim Gardner to the major league team. The Chicago Donnybrookers have designated Ray Metcalf for assignment.
1954-06-20The Chicago Donnybrookers have promoted Russ Wapnick to the major league team. The Chicago Donnybrookers have sent Jim Gardner to the minors.
1953-09-05The Chicago Donnybrookers have promoted Jim Gardner to the major league team.
1953-03-01The Chicago Donnybrookers have promoted Smokey Birdgess to the major league team. The Chicago Donnybrookers have sent Jim Gardner to the minors.
1952-09-23The Chicago Donnybrookers have promoted Jim Gardner to the major league team. The Chicago Donnybrookers have sent Smokey Birdgess to the minors.