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Name Team Age
Ken Widger Retired (1984, Age 38) Died (2025, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1964)		 3B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Schmidt League 0 16 years (46 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B  C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B  F 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 6/3/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (96.6 %) B+ (75.5 %) C- (33.2 %)

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Year League Award
1976NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1977NLAll Star Reserve (3B)
1978NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1979NLAll Star Reserve (3B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Ken Widger has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
1981-08-14Ken Widger of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1980-05-13Ken Widger of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1979-09-03Ken Widger of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1975-07-24Ken Widger of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1975-04-01Ken Widger of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1974-06-09Ken Widger of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1969-03-25The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Ken Widger to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Mike Owen for assignment.
1968-03-25The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Ken Widger to the minors. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Johnny Hale to the minors.
1967-09-16The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Mike Sadecki to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Ken Widger to the major league team.
1964-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have renamed Ken Widner to Ken Widger.