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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Sam Bednar Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.03 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 79-83 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 202 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 06-06-1931
K 1103 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(131 games)
IP 1365.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1954 LHB 33 24.1 20 16 27 1.77
1954 RHB 29 22.1 19 4 28 1.43
1955 LHB 57 33.1 25 9 31 1.20
1955 RHB 54 33.2 22 14 26 1.19
1956 LHB 65 37.2 28 19 43 1.65
1956 RHB 64 48.1 30 17 41 1.20
1957 LHB 61 40.2 25 16 34 1.23
1957 RHB 60 40.0 35 20 41 1.53
1958 LHB 68 38.1 28 11 32 1.12
1958 RHB 76 51.1 39 16 60 1.48
1959 LHB 71 47.0 45 22 56 1.66
1959 RHB 71 62.1 56 18 77 1.52
1960 LHB 73 49.2 39 24 65 1.79
1960 RHB 78 56.2 48 12 56 1.20
1961 LHB 69 48.0 34 15 39 1.13
1961 RHB 75 67.1 52 22 72 1.40
1962 LHB 69 49.0 42 11 60 1.45
1962 RHB 72 71.2 57 22 63 1.19
1963 LHB 77 54.0 47 17 45 1.15
1963 RHB 81 62.0 54 16 55 1.15
1964 LHB 23 21.0 17 13 31 2.10
1964 RHB 23 25.2 23 13 25 1.48
1965 LHB 97 63.1 58 30 67 1.53
1965 RHB 92 64.1 49 25 56 1.26
1966 LHB 63 41.0 22 13 31 1.07
1966 RHB 62 52.0 45 17 41 1.12
1967 LHB 54 35.0 27 11 33 1.26
1967 RHB 56 38.2 32 14 30 1.14
1968 LHB 29 19.0 21 6 26 1.68
1968 RHB 26 24.2 30 5 22 1.09
1969 LHB 31 23.0 21 13 20 1.43
1969 RHB 30 20.0 13 14 19 1.65
2163 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2163 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 940 624.1 499 246 640 1.42
Total RHB 949 741.0 604 249 712 1.30
Total 1047 1365.1 1103 495 1352 1.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Sam Bednar has retired from the Philadelphia Stalkers
1969-06-01The Philadelphia Stalkers have acquired Sam Bednar from the waiver wire.
1969-05-22The St. Louis Cards have promoted Ted Hernandez to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Sam Bednar for assignment.
1969-03-25The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Bednar to the major league team.
1968-07-04The St. Louis Cards have designated Sam Bednar for assignment.
1966-05-05A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sharks and the St. Louis Cards. The St. Louis Cards receive Sam Bednar from the Seattle Sharks in exchange for Chris King.
1966-04-27Sam Bednar of the Seattle Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1965-04-01The Seattle Sharks have placed Sam Bednar on the trade block.
1964-08-23A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sharks and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Draft Pick 1966 Round 5 SEA (Ed Terpko), Draft Pick 1966 Round 4 SEA (Tom Wheelock), Draft Pick 1966 Round 3 SEA (Jake Reis) from the Seattle Sharks in exchange for Sam Bednar.
1963-06-12Sam Bednar of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1962-08-17A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the St. Louis Cards. The St. Louis Cards receive Tom Krieg, Roy Pizarro, Gee Johnson, Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 MIL (Frank Hawes) from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Sam Bednar, Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 STL (Bart Stewart), Draft Pick 1965 Round 2 STL (Mark Lance).
1955-08-28Sam Bednar of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1954-06-11The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Bednar to the major league team.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Cards have promoted Harry Hearron to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have promoted Don Ostendorf to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Sam Bednar to the minors. The St. Louis Cards have sent Greg Trammell to the minors.