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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Fred Ardell Left Field
Retired (1960, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .289 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .846 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
H 1509 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 09-06-1923
HR 211 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(38 games)
RBI 944
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF C- (33.7%)   Health LCS Appearances 6
3B (1.5%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1952ALGold Glove (LF)
1953ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1954ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1955ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1956ALAll Star Starter (LF)
1957ALMVP
1958ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
1959ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Fred Ardell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1960-06-19The Boston D-Bags have waived Fred Ardell.
1960-04-01The Boston D-Bags have promoted Donell Cocanower to the major league team. The Boston D-Bags have promoted Brian Bennett to the major league team. The Boston D-Bags have promoted Marty Arias to the major league team. The Boston D-Bags have promoted Mark McKain to the major league team. The Boston D-Bags have promoted Paul Adams to the major league team. The Boston D-Bags have designated Fred Ardell for assignment. The Boston D-Bags have designated Gary Rose for assignment. The Boston D-Bags have designated Joe Wood for assignment.
1958-11-01Fred Ardell now holds the league record for career slugging percentage.
1953-11-01Fred Ardell now holds the league record for career triples.
1950-06-11Fred Ardell of the Boston D-Bags is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.