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| Name | Team | Age |
| Y.A. Ponder | Retired (1972, Age 36) | Died (2024, Age 88) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 14 (1954) |
C | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Jumbo Brown League | 0 | 9 years (96 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 7/22/1936 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alt Pos (1B) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (17.6 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Date | Transaction |
| 1972-11-01 | Y.A. Ponder has retired from the Detroit Drillers |
| 1972-07-02 | The Detroit Drillers have promoted Y.A. Ponder to the major league team. The Detroit Drillers have sent Rob Freehan to the minors. |
| 1972-07-02 | The Detroit Drillers have acquired Y.A. Ponder from the waiver wire. |
| 1972-05-01 | The San Francisco Shock have waived Y.A. Ponder. |
| 1972-04-01 | The San Francisco Shock have renamed Steve Ponder to Y.A. Ponder. |
| 1971-09-02 | The Arizona Wranglers have promoted Joe Clark to the major league team. The Arizona Wranglers have designated Steve Ponder for assignment. |
| 1966-09-22 | Steve Ponder of the Miami Pelicans is injured and is expected to be out 31 days. |
| 1962-08-23 | The Miami Pelicans have promoted Steve Ponder to the major league team. |
| 1954-04-01 | The Miami Pelicans have renamed Steve Pasley to Steve Ponder. |
| 1953-06-01 | Trade #1228537 has been completed between the Miami Pelicans and the Washington Gridlock. The Washington Gridlock receive Robby Graham, Mike McCabe from the Miami Pelicans in exchange for Tom Hancken, Dave Styles, Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 WAS (Steve Ponder), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 SD (Wild Bill Holmes), Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 WAS (George Chapman). |