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Vince Coleman League
4-10-2178
Virgil Ambler Relief Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.92 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 59-85 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 36 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 11-08-1961
K 878 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1983)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(60 games)
IP 1269.1
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1983 Minors 22 46.00 1 / 5 4 / 20 4 / 21 9 / 46
1984 Minors 23 50.00 0 / 4 3 / 25 4 / 21 7 / 50
1985 Minors 24 14.00 0 / 1 4 / 10 2 / 3 6 / 14
1985 Majors 24 17.18 81 2 0 0 / 0 1 / 10 1 / 7 2 / 17
1986 Minors 25 13.00 0 / 1 1 / 8 2 / 4 3 / 13
1986 Majors 25 15.22 112 3 0 0 / 0 2 / 7 2 / 8 4 / 15
1987 Minors 26 23.00 0 / 1 1 / 6 1 / 16 2 / 23
1987 Majors 26 1.97 14 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1988 Minors 27 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1988 Majors 27 38.00 146 1 0 0 / 5 1 / 13 1 / 20 2 / 38
1989 Majors 28 40.01 135 24 26 1 / 6 1 / 21 0 / 13 2 / 40
1990 Majors 29 47.02 162 33 0 0 / 13 0 / 18 2 / 16 2 / 47
1991 Majors 30 48.04 162 33 0 2 / 11 0 / 18 1 / 19 3 / 48
1992 Majors 31 48.05 162 32 0 0 / 9 0 / 27 1 / 12 1 / 48
1993 Minors 32 13.00 0 / 1 1 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 13
1993 Majors 32 8.77 26 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 3 1 / 8
1994 Minors 33 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 10
1994 Majors 33 12.03 69 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 1 / 6 1 / 12
1995 Majors 34 45.99 162 0 0 -1 / 12 -2 / 16 -1 / 17 -4 / 45
1996 Majors 35 32.59 152 0 10 -1 / 3 -7 / 17 -1 / 12 -9 / 32
1997 Majors 36 40.40 162 0 0 -1 / 6 -7 / 16 -2 / 18 -10 / 40
1998 Majors 37 36.20 144 1 12 0 / 5 2 / 16 -2 / 15 0 / 36
1999 Minors 38 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1999 Majors 38 36.31 140 21 0 0 / 3 -8 / 17 3 / 16 -5 / 36
Total 1829 151 48 1 / 86 -3 / 291 20 / 260 18 / 637
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Virgil Ambler has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1999-10-23The Seattle Lucy Bears have promoted Rollie Fielder to the major league team. The Seattle Lucy Bears have promoted Charlie Lowenstein to the major league team. The Seattle Lucy Bears have designated Virgil Ambler for assignment. The Seattle Lucy Bears have designated Red Campbell for assignment. The Seattle Lucy Bears have designated David Gaetti for assignment.
1999-04-26The Seattle Lucy Bears have promoted Virgil Ambler to the major league team. The Seattle Lucy Bears have designated Bones Glynn for assignment.
1999-04-26A trade has been completed between the St. Louis River Cats and the Seattle Lucy Bears. The Seattle Lucy Bears receive Virgil Ambler from the St. Louis River Cats in exchange for Draft Pick 2000 Round 2 WAS (Roric Hesselbacher).
1998-09-12The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Dave Sanderson to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have designated Virgil Ambler for assignment.
1998-09-11Virgil Ambler of the St. Louis River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1996-05-26Virgil Ambler of the St. Louis River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1994-09-09The St. Louis River Cats have acquired Virgil Ambler from the waiver wire.
1994-09-02The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Noberto Martin to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have designated Virgil Ambler for assignment.
1994-08-30The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired Virgil Ambler from the waiver wire.
1994-08-23The Chicago Diamonds have promoted Don Bankhead to the major league team. The Chicago Diamonds have designated Virgil Ambler for assignment.
1994-06-30The Chicago Diamonds have promoted Virgil Ambler to the major league team. The Chicago Diamonds have designated Teddy Ramsay for assignment.
1993-06-21The Chicago Diamonds have promoted Emil Gross to the major league team. The Chicago Diamonds have promoted Jim Moseby to the major league team. The Chicago Diamonds have designated Teddy Ramsay for assignment. The Chicago Diamonds have designated Virgil Ambler for assignment.
1993-05-23The Chicago Diamonds have promoted Virgil Ambler to the major league team. The Chicago Diamonds have designated Luis Diaz for assignment.
1993-04-27The Chicago Diamonds have acquired Virgil Ambler from the waiver wire. The Chicago Diamonds have waived Benny Cotter.
1993-04-08The Baltimore Banditos have waived Virgil Ambler.
1993-04-01The Baltimore Banditos have designated Virgil Ambler for assignment. The Baltimore Banditos have designated J.R. Tekulve for assignment.
1989-04-16Virgil Ambler of the Baltimore Banditos is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1988-04-19The Baltimore Banditos have promoted Virgil Ambler to the major league team.
1987-10-23The Baltimore Banditos have sent Hal Daringer to the minors. The Baltimore Banditos have sent Virgil Ambler to the minors.
1987-09-23The Baltimore Banditos have promoted Virgil Ambler to the major league team.
1987-04-08The Baltimore Banditos have demoted Virgil Ambler to the minor leagues.
1986-08-20The Baltimore Banditos have promoted Virgil Ambler to the major league team. The Baltimore Banditos have designated Marshall Rapp for assignment.
1986-08-08The Baltimore Banditos have promoted Hal Daringer to the major league team. The Baltimore Banditos have sent Virgil Ambler to the minors.
1986-08-03The Baltimore Banditos have promoted Virgil Ambler to the major league team. The Baltimore Banditos have designated Marshall Rapp for assignment.
1986-06-18The Baltimore Banditos have promoted Steve Barfield to the major league team. The Baltimore Banditos have promoted Edwin May to the major league team. The Baltimore Banditos have sent Virgil Ambler to the minors. The Baltimore Banditos have designated Marshall Rapp for assignment.
1986-04-08The Baltimore Banditos have promoted Virgil Ambler to the major league team.
1986-04-08The Baltimore Banditos have sent Virgil Ambler to the minors.
1985-07-10The Baltimore Banditos have promoted Virgil Ambler to the major league team. The Baltimore Banditos have designated Lou Hughes for assignment.
1985-05-12The Baltimore Banditos have promoted Derrick Parks to the major league team. The Baltimore Banditos have sent Virgil Ambler to the minors.
1985-05-03The Baltimore Banditos have promoted Virgil Ambler to the major league team.