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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
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 19 33.00 0 / 3 5 / 17 0 / 13 5 / 33
1951 Minors 20 28.00 0 / 2 0 / 14 3 / 12 3 / 28
1952 Minors 21 35.00 1 / 4 3 / 11 2 / 20 6 / 35
1953 Minors 22 33.00 1 / 1 3 / 17 4 / 15 8 / 33
1954 Minors 23 23.00 1 / 2 1 / 10 3 / 11 5 / 23
1954 Majors 23 25.71 101 0 0 0 / 0 3 / 12 1 / 13 4 / 25
1955 Majors 24 37.85 134 0 24 2 / 5 2 / 15 2 / 17 6 / 37
1956 Majors 25 44.37 162 0 0 4 / 10 0 / 13 5 / 21 9 / 44
1957 Majors 26 43.01 162 0 0 1 / 11 1 / 17 0 / 15 2 / 43
1958 Majors 27 45.47 162 0 0 1 / 10 3 / 17 1 / 18 5 / 45
1959 Majors 28 47.23 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 24 0 / 17 0 / 47
1960 Majors 29 47.90 162 0 0 0 / 8 1 / 18 0 / 21 1 / 47
1961 Majors 30 48.02 162 0 0 1 / 9 2 / 19 0 / 20 3 / 48
1962 Majors 31 48.29 162 0 0 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 48
1963 Majors 32 46.47 140 0 20 0 / 7 0 / 18 0 / 21 0 / 46
1964 Majors 33 28.93 162 3 0 0 / 1 0 / 16 1 / 11 1 / 28
1965 Majors 34 51.33 162 0 0 -3 / 14 -3 / 19 -3 / 18 -9 / 51
1966 Majors 35 43.54 152 0 10 -4 / 12 -2 / 11 0 / 20 -6 / 43
1967 Majors 36 37.89 162 0 0 -1 / 6 -2 / 19 -4 / 12 -7 / 37
1968 Minors 37 25.00 0 / 0 0 / 16 0 / 9 0 / 25
1968 Majors 37 22.37 83 0 0 -1 / 0 -3 / 10 -3 / 12 -7 / 22
1969 Majors 38 27.91 153 1 0 -4 / 1 -6 / 14 -2 / 12 -12 / 27
Total 2383 4 54 -1 / 126 8 / 344 10 / 345 17 / 815
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.