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Name Team Age
Ken Wardle Retired (1974, Age 39) Died (2016, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1952)
RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 18 years (70 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 11/16/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 7 12
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---)
A- (79.2 %) (0.3 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1964NLAll Star Starter (RF)
1965NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1966NLAll Star Starter (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Ken Wardle has retired from the Detroit Tortfeasors
1974-08-15The Detroit Tortfeasors have promoted Ken Wardle to the major league team.
1974-06-15The Detroit Tortfeasors have acquired Ken Wardle from the waiver wire.
1974-06-11The New York Bronx Bombers have waived Ken Wardle.
1974-06-01The New York Bronx Bombers have designated Ken Wardle for assignment.
1971-04-05The New York Pinstripers have acquired Ken Wardle from the waiver wire.
1971-03-05The Detroit Tortfeasors have promoted Rags Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Tortfeasors have promoted Dave Blethen to the major league team. The Detroit Tortfeasors have designated Dave Leonard for assignment. The Detroit Tortfeasors have designated Ken Wardle for assignment.
1968-09-03Ken Wardle of the Detroit Tortfeasors is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1967-05-22A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tortfeasors. The Detroit Tortfeasors receive Ken Wardle, Pete Pride, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Jimmy Bacsik, John Johnson, Bugs Konetchy.
1966-09-20Ken Wardle of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1961-09-11Ken Wardle of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1956-08-25The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ken Wardle to the major league team.
1952-07-31A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Bill Brosnan from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Ken Wardle.
1952-07-25The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Ken Wardle to the minors.
1952-07-23The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Ken Wardle to the major leagues.