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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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 29 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 7
1950 Majors 29 36.25 142 5 0 0 / 8 0 / 18 1 / 10 1 / 36
1951 Majors 30 36.87 158 11 0 1 / 3 0 / 13 0 / 20 1 / 36
1952 Minors 31 80.00 0 / 4 1 / 33 1 / 43 2 / 80
1953 Minors 32 56.00 0 / 4 0 / 29 1 / 23 1 / 56
1954 Majors 33 34.30 122 23 20 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 34
1955 Minors 34 7.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 7
1955 Majors 34 9.42 41 5 16 -2 / 0 -1 / 7 -4 / 2 -7 / 9
Total 463 44 36 -1 / 23 0 / 117 -1 / 125 -2 / 265
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.