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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195019D+B B 
195120D+B+B 
195221D+B+B 
195322D+B+B 
195423D+B+B+
195524C-A-B+
195625C-A-A-
195726C-A-A-
195827C-A-A-
195928C A A-
196029C A A-
196130C A A-
196231C A A-
196332C A A-
196433C A A-
196534C A A 
196635C-A A-
196736C-A-A-
196837C-A-A-
196938C-A-B+
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.