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Name Team Age
Jim Ponson Retired (2007, Age 39) Died (2056, Age 88)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 22
(1991)		 C B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ford Hernandez League 0 14 years (46 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B  D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 8/4/1968
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (1.8 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1993 STL 138 457 38 117 13 4 7 51 41 89 0 0 13 .664 .316 .348 .256
1994 STL 90 186 22 43 5 0 5 24 11 41 0 0 0 .614 .275 .339 .231
1995 STL 110 198 21 56 14 1 4 24 17 22 0 0 0 .764 .340 .424 .283
1996 STL 103 193 32 51 7 0 3 28 24 29 0 0 0 .692 .345 .347 .264
1997 STL 118 272 32 73 15 3 6 35 28 38 0 0 0 .750 .338 .412 .268
1998 STL 130 209 28 61 12 3 8 32 24 30 0 0 2 .866 .373 .493 .292
1999 STL 128 216 23 63 5 0 9 28 28 38 0 0 2 .813 .373 .440 .292
2000 STL 108 189 14 41 7 1 2 14 36 43 0 0 1 .639 .342 .296 .217
2001 STL 138 208 26 58 13 0 2 12 32 40 0 0 1 .744 .373 .370 .279
2002 STL 139 251 36 79 9 2 12 34 23 30 0 0 2 .881 .371 .510 .315
2003 STL 134 223 22 61 10 0 5 24 26 33 0 0 2 .736 .351 .386 .274
2004 STL 133 497 66 135 14 4 12 65 64 87 0 0 6 .741 .353 .388 .272
2005 STL 73 141 21 40 5 0 6 19 16 28 0 0 1 .801 .354 .447 .284
2006 STL 96 375 40 95 12 1 4 36 36 67 0 0 10 .645 .322 .323 .253
2007 STL 15 30 4 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 0 0 2 .625 .258 .367 .233
Total 1653 3645 425 980 142 19 86 429 407 622 0 0 42 .732 .343 .389 .269
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2007-11-01Jim Ponson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2007-09-10The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Jim Ponson.
2007-05-24The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Dominic Hudson to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Clem Styles to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Mike Tener to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Bill Alvarez to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Mike Moran to the minors. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Paddy Brown for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Heinie Raftery for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Jim Ponson for assignment.
1995-07-27Jim Ponson of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 1 days.
1993-04-02The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Scott Gorman to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Jim Ponson to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Charlie Pauxtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Mike Walsh to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Jesus Garber to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Dalton Merullo for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Herb Fischlin for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Herold Gorman for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Sam Sockalexis for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Ernie Schuler for assignment.
1987-06-25Trade #1324539 has been completed between the Washington Northern Aggression and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive Dalton Merullo, Nick Knox, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 WAS (Jim Ponson), Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 WAS (Ernie Mullen) from the Washington Northern Aggression in exchange for Tom Sherdel, Ona Donahue.