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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   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1957 LCS 6 20 2 4 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 .504 .304 .200 .200
1958 LCS 5 19 1 6 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 .684 .316 .368 .316
1958 WS 6 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 .246 .190 .056 .056
1959 LCS 5 16 5 5 2 0 2 3 1 4 0 0 0 1.165 .353 .812 .312
1959 WS 6 22 5 4 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 .527 .208 .318 .182
1960 LCS 7 27 3 8 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 .774 .367 .407 .296
1960 WS 5 18 0 4 1 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 .500 .222 .278 .222
1961 LCS 5 20 4 7 1 0 0 2 4 1 1 0 0 .858 .458 .400 .350
1961 WS 5 19 4 6 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 .855 .381 .474 .316
1962 LCS 5 19 1 5 2 0 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 .732 .364 .368 .263
1963 LCS 5 21 4 7 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 .745 .364 .381 .333
1963 WS 5 18 3 5 2 0 1 2 3 3 1 0 0 .937 .381 .556 .278
1964 LCS 6 22 2 7 2 1 0 2 2 2 1 1 1 .875 .375 .500 .318
1965 LCS 6 22 4 6 2 1 1 4 2 4 1 1 0 .924 .333 .591 .273
1968 LCS 6 26 7 8 1 3 1 2 3 3 0 0 1 1.072 .379 .692 .308
1969 LCS 5 16 4 3 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 .503 .316 .188 .188
1969 WS 4 19 4 9 0 0 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 1.132 .500 .632 .474
1970 LCS 5 21 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 6 0 0 0 .232 .136 .095 .095
1970 WS 5 22 2 10 3 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 1.111 .520 .591 .455
Total 102 385 56 107 19 6 8 39 39 52 8 4 3 .764 .344 .421 .278
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.