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Name	Team	Age
Deonte Ponder	Retired (1989, Age 37)	62
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 49 (1971)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ashburn Crawford League	0	12 years (150 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A	A
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C-	C	A+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	6/1/1952
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	2
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (SS)
A+ (99.7 %)	A- (81.9 %)	D- (7.5 %)

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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
1971	B-	D-	B+	D	A	C-	D
1972	B	D	A-	D+	A	C+	D+
1973	B+	D+	A	C-	A+	B	C-
1974	A-	C-	A	C	A+	B	C
1975	A	C-	A+	C	A+	B	C+
1976	A	C	A+	C+	A+	B+	C+
1977	A+	C	A+	C+	A+	A-	B-
1978	A+	C+	A+	C+	A+	A	B-
1979	A+	C+	A+	C+	A+	A	B-
1980	A+	C+	A+	C+	A+	A+	B-
1981	A+	C+	A+	B-	A+	A+	B-
1982	A+	C+	A+	B-	A+	A+	B-
1983	A+	C+	A+	B-	A+	A+	B-
1984	A+	C+	A+	B-	A+	A+	B-
1985	A+	C+	A+	B-	A+	A+	B-
1986	A+	C+	A+	B-	A+	A+	B
1987	A+	C+	A+	C+	A+	A+	B-
1988	A+	C	A+	C	A+	A+	B-
1989	A+	C	A+	C	A	A+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1989-11-01	Deonte Ponder has retired from the Colorado Stoners
1989-09-06	The Colorado Stoners have acquired Deonte Ponder from the waiver wire.
1989-08-07	The Colorado Stoners have waived Deonte Ponder.
1989-07-11	The Colorado Stoners have promoted Les McCarthy to the major league team. The Colorado Stoners have designated Deonte Ponder for assignment.
1989-07-04	The Colorado Stoners have promoted Deonte Ponder to the major league team. The Colorado Stoners have designated Doug Herr for assignment.
1989-06-15	The Colorado Stoners have designated Deonte Ponder for assignment.
1989-04-23	The Colorado Stoners have acquired Deonte Ponder from the waiver wire.
1989-04-19	The St. Louis Browns have promoted Biddy Fisher to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted Skeeter Davis to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted Tony Lindsay to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Deonte Ponder for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have designated Klondike Douglass for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have designated Dick Hasenmayer for assignment.
1989-04-02	Deonte Ponder of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1988-04-08	The St. Louis Browns have acquired Deonte Ponder from the waiver wire.
1988-04-04	The Los Angeles LongHorns have promoted George Marty to the major league team. The Los Angeles LongHorns have designated Deonte Ponder for assignment.
1986-08-30	Trade #1677528 has been completed between the Texas LongHorns and the Colorado Stoners. The Colorado Stoners receive Roy Holliday from the Texas LongHorns in exchange for Deonte Ponder.
1986-04-10	Deonte Ponder of the Colorado Stoners is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1983-06-16	The Colorado Stoners have removed Deonte Ponder from the trade block.
1982-08-14	The Colorado Stoners have placed Deonte Ponder on the trade block.
1979-07-09	Deonte Ponder of the Colorado Stoners is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1978-08-06	Deonte Ponder of the Colorado Stoners is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1976-10-02	The Colorado Stoners have promoted Deonte Ponder to the major league team.
1976-10-02	The Colorado Stoners have sent Tom Koenigsmark to the minors. The Colorado Stoners have sent Scooter Clarke to the minors. The Colorado Stoners have sent Deonte Ponder to the minors.
1976-05-22	The Colorado Stoners have promoted Deonte Ponder to the major league team. The Colorado Stoners have designated Jerry Easley for assignment.
1975-10-02	The Colorado Stoners have sent Hap Shanahan to the minors. The Colorado Stoners have sent Paul Austin to the minors. The Colorado Stoners have sent Deonte Ponder to the minors.
1975-09-26	The Colorado Stoners have promoted Deonte Ponder to the major league team. The Colorado Stoners have sent Freddie Watlington to the minors.
1974-10-02	The Colorado Stoners have sent Arturo Hernandez to the minors. The Colorado Stoners have sent Jerry Easley to the minors. The Colorado Stoners have sent Deonte Ponder to the minors.
1974-09-26	The Colorado Stoners have promoted Scooter Clarke to the major league team. The Colorado Stoners have promoted Deonte Ponder to the major league team.
1971-04-01	The Colorado Stoners have renamed Steve Ponder to Deonte Ponder.
1970-03-03	Trade #1520752 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Worzellians and the Colorado Stoners. The Colorado Stoners receive Draft Pick 1971 Round 3 MIN (Deonte Ponder) from the Pittsburgh Worzellians in exchange for Spider Loudell.
1969-07-31	Trade #1517814 has been completed between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Pittsburgh Worzellians. The Pittsburgh Worzellians receive Doug Verdal, Mark Davis, Draft Pick 1971 Round 3 MIN (Deonte Ponder), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (TEX) from the Minnesota Golden Gophers in exchange for Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 PIT (Rivington Davis), Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 PIT (Dave Walsh), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (TEX).