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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 39 37.1 25 23 45 1.82
1950 RHB 38 36.1 26 17 33 1.38
1951 LHB 30 49.2 36 28 64 1.85
1951 RHB 28 40.2 28 13 50 1.55
1954 LHB 23 68.2 47 23 79 1.49
1954 RHB 23 72.0 56 27 69 1.33
1955 LHB 5 7.1 8 4 15 2.59
1955 RHB 5 20.1 19 13 21 1.67
2163 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2163 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 97 163.0 116 78 203 1.72
Total RHB 94 169.1 129 70 173 1.44
Total 102 332.1 245 148 376 1.58
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.