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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Jim Ambler Starting Pitcher
Retired (1955, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.36 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 13-19 Status Deceased (1989) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 10-31-1921
K 245 Drafted Round 7, Pick 102
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(142 games)
IP 332.1
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A-
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1950 SEA
2
 3
44
5
0
0
0
 1
73.2
 78 55 50 4 40
51
1.60
6.11
1951 SEA
3
 7
30
11
0
0
1
 0
90.1
 114 68 64 2 41
64
1.72
6.38
1954 STL
8
 6
23
23
0
0
0
 0
140.2
 148 74 67 1 50
103
1.41
4.29
1955 STL
0
 3
5
5
0
0
0
 0
27.2
 36 19 17 0 17
27
1.92
5.53
2163
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
13
 19
102
44
0
0
1
 1
332.1
 376 216 198 7 148
245
1.58
5.36
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Jim Ambler has retired from the St. Louis Cards
1955-09-09The St. Louis Cards have acquired Jim Ambler from the waiver wire.
1955-06-20The St. Louis Cards have waived Jim Ambler.
1955-06-06The St. Louis Cards have promoted Don Ostendorf to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Jim Ambler for assignment.
1955-05-16Jim Ambler of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1954-08-10Jim Ambler of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1954-04-15The St. Louis Cards have promoted Jim Ambler to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Joe Marshall for assignment.
1954-04-15The St. Louis Cards have acquired Jim Ambler from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Seattle Sharks have waived Jim Ambler.
1951-09-28The Seattle Sharks have promoted Babe Cruz to the major league team. The Seattle Sharks have designated Jim Ambler for assignment.
1950-09-22The Seattle Sharks have re-claimed Jim Ambler from the waiver wire.
1950-09-17The Seattle Sharks have promoted Coston Shocklee to the major league team. The Seattle Sharks have designated Jim Ambler for assignment.
1950-04-18The Seattle Sharks have promoted Jim Ambler to the major league team. The Seattle Sharks have designated Vern Crawford for assignment.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sharks and the Chicago Bombers. The Chicago Bombers receive Draft Pick 1951 Round 5 SEA (Frank Erautt), Draft Pick 1951 Round 4 SEA (John Meola), Draft Pick 1951 Round 3 SEA (Bill Scanlan), Draft Pick 1951 Round 1 SEA (Chris Herring) from the Seattle Sharks in exchange for Jim Ambler, Mike Norris.