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Name	Team	Age
Frank Ardell	Retired (1967, Age 40)	Died (2009, Age 82)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 26 (1945)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League	0	16 years (106 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	A-	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	C+	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	B-	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D	0	5/27/1927
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	3
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (RF)
A- (77.1 %)	B  (63.3 %)	B- (59.3 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1950	B	B	A-	B	B-	B	B-
1951	B+	B+	A	B	B-	B	B
1952	B+	A-	A	B+	B+	B+	B
1953	A-	A-	A+	B+	B+	B+	B
1954	A-	A-	A+	B+	B+	A-	B
1955	A-	A-	A+	B+	A-	A	B+
1956	A-	A	A+	B+	A-	A	B+
1957	A-	A	A+	B+	A-	A	B+
1958	A-	A	A+	B+	A-	A	B+
1959	A-	A	A+	B+	A-	A	B+
1960	A-	A	A+	B+	A-	A	B+
1961	A-	A	A+	B+	A-	A	B+
1962	A-	A-	A+	B+	B+	A	B+
1963	B+	B+	A+	B+	B+	A	B+
1964	B+	B+	A	B	B+	A-	B
1965	B+	B+	A	B	B+	A-	B
1966	B+	B+	A	B-	B	A-	B
1967	B	B+	A-	B-	B	A-	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1967-11-01	Frank Ardell has retired from the Atlanta Cracker Jacks
1965-03-25	Trade #1294682 has been completed between the Minnesota PULSE and the Atlanta Cracker Jacks. The Atlanta Cracker Jacks receive Jeff TEDFORD, Harry Orsulak, Frank Ardell, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (MIN) from the Minnesota PULSE in exchange for Leo Holt.
1965-03-25	The Minnesota PULSE have acquired Frank Ardell from the waiver wire.
1964-10-02	The Minnesota PULSE have waived Frank Ardell. The Minnesota PULSE have waived Frank Lynch.
1964-09-18	The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Frank Ardell to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Mark Mele to the major league team.
1964-07-10	The Minnesota PULSE have designated Frank Ardell for assignment.
1964-06-26	The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Frank Ardell to the major league team.
1964-06-04	The Minnesota PULSE have designated Frank Ardell for assignment.
1963-11-01	The Minnesota PULSE have acquired Frank Ardell from the waiver wire.
1963-10-02	The San Francisco Ravers have promoted MIGUEL Fuentes to the major league team. The San Francisco Ravers have designated Frank Ardell for assignment.
1963-04-11	The San Francisco Ravers have acquired Frank Ardell from the waiver wire.
1963-03-25	The Pittsburgh Postosuchus have promoted Pete Dunham to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Postosuchus have promoted Fred Cregan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Postosuchus have promoted Terry Godby to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Postosuchus have designated Frank Ardell for assignment.
1962-11-01	The Pittsburgh Postosuchus have removed Frank Ardell from the trade block.
1962-03-25	The Pittsburgh WS CHAMPS!!! have placed Frank Ardell on the trade block.
1961-07-13	Trade #1273945 has been completed between the Pittsburgh WS CHAMPS!!! and the St. Louis Wolverines. The St. Louis Wolverines receive Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 PIT (Zip Zipser) from the Pittsburgh WS CHAMPS!!! in exchange for Tim Mabry, Frank Ardell.
1958-07-22	Frank Ardell of the St. Louis Wolverines is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1956-04-03	Frank Ardell of the St. Louis Wolverines is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1951-04-25	Trade #1215149 has been completed between the Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs and the St. Louis Wolverines. The St. Louis Wolverines receive Ken Anderson, Akili Smith, Frank Ardell from the Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs in exchange for Alex Salazar.
1950-04-01	The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have placed Frank Ardell on the trade block.