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Name Team Age
Don Cardwell Retired (1967, Age 37) Died (2000, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 7, Pick 101
(1950)
SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mickey Mantle League 0 7 years (17 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ B- A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 12/18/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1956C+A-
1957C+A-
1958B+C+A-
1959B+B-A-
1960B+B-A-
1961B+B-A-
1962B+B-A-
1963B+B-A-
1964B+B-A-
1965B+B-A-
1966B+B-A-
1967B+B-A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Don Cardwell has retired from the Philadelphia Sim Soxx
1958-10-03The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Dick Bartell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Willie Drysdale to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Russ Meyer to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Don Cardwell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Jack Dugan to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Whitey Lockman to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Mike Battle to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Daniel Winston to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Todd Helton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Gene Conley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Robin Roberts to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Fred Goar to the minors. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Nick Dodge to the minors. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Skinny Imlay to the minors. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Dan Houston to the minors. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Brandon Looper to the minors. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Dusty Pierro to the minors. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Gibby Fitzmaurice to the minors. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Clem Prothro to the minors. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Harold Scalzi to the minors. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Bill Mathews to the minors. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Billy Dwyer to the minors.
1958-09-05The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Bill Mathews to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Don Cardwell to the minors.
1956-10-03The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Don Cardwell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Karl Drews to the minors.
1956-09-28The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Fred Goar to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Don Cardwell to the minors.
1955-10-03The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Don Cardwell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Vance Naymick to the minors.
1955-09-25The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted John Rheam to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Don Cardwell to the minors.
1954-06-17The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Don Cardwell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Karl Drews to the minors.
1954-06-14The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Karl Drews to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Don Cardwell to the minors.
1953-10-03The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Don Cardwell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Nelson Gautreau to the minors.
1953-09-25The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Tim Walsh to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Don Cardwell to the minors.
1953-09-12The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Don Cardwell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Karl Drews to the minors.
1953-09-11The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Karl Drews to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Don Cardwell to the minors.
1952-10-09The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Don Cardwell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Hobe Hickey to the minors.
1952-09-26The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Karl Drews to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Don Cardwell to the minors.
1952-08-08The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Don Cardwell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Hobe Hickey to the minors.
1952-08-07The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Hobe Hickey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Don Cardwell to the minors.
1952-08-05The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Don Cardwell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Curt Simmons to the minors.
1952-08-03The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Jim Hearn to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Don Cardwell to the minors.
1952-08-01The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Don Cardwell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Curt Simmons to the minors.
1952-07-31The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Don Cardwell to the minors. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Bubba Church to the minors.
1952-07-27The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Don Cardwell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Hobe Hickey to the minors.
1952-07-27The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Hobe Hickey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Don Cardwell to the minors.
1952-07-25The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Don Cardwell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Hobe Hickey to the minors.
1952-07-24The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Hobe Hickey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Don Cardwell to the minors.
1952-04-12The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Don Cardwell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Tony Hudson to the minors.
1952-04-09The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Tony Hudson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Don Cardwell to the minors.
1951-04-18The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have renamed Tommy Buskey to Don Cardwell.
1950-09-17The Brooklyn Argyle Sox have promoted Tommy Buskey to the major league team. The Brooklyn Argyle Sox have sent Leon Peterson to the minors.
1950-08-22The Brooklyn Argyle Sox have promoted Rick Steengrafe to the major league team. The Brooklyn Argyle Sox have sent Tommy Buskey to the minors.
1950-04-16A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Argyle Sox and the St. Louis Cards. The St. Louis Cards receive Fred Simpson from the Brooklyn Argyle Sox in exchange for Tommy Buskey.
1950-04-09The St. Louis Cards have promoted Rube Strom to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Tommy Buskey to the minors.