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Name	Team	Age
Dave Cardwell	Retired (1998, Age 33)	Died (2024, Age 60)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 10 (1986)	3B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Wally Berger League	0	8 years (46 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B-	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	C+	A
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	A-	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	12/7/1964
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (LF)
A+ (92.6 %)	D  (16.7 %)	F  (1.5 %)

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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
1986	C	B	C	B	A	C	B+
1987	C	B	C	B+	A	C	A-
1988	C+	B	C	B+	A	C+	A-
1989	C+	B+	C+	B+	A+	C+	A-
1990	C+	B+	C+	A-	A+	C+	A
1991	C+	A-	C+	A-	A+	C+	A
1992	C+	A-	C+	A-	A+	B-	A
1993	C+	A-	C+	A-	A+	B-	A
1994	C+	A-	B-	A-	A+	B-	A
1995	C+	A-	B-	A-	A+	B-	A
1996	C+	A-	B-	A-	A+	B-	A
1997	C+	A-	B-	A-	A+	B-	A
1998	B-	A-	B-	A-	A+	B-	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1998-11-01	Dave Cardwell has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1998-08-03	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted John Snyder to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Kennie Stevens to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Dave Cardwell for assignment.
1998-05-25	The Kansas City Monarchs have placed Dave Cardwell on the trade block.
1996-04-22	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team.
1996-04-01	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Charlie McFarlane to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Dave Cardwell for assignment.
1995-06-06	The Kansas City Monarchs have re-claimed Dave Cardwell from the waiver wire.
1995-06-06	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Casey McGehee to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Dave Cardwell for assignment.
1993-09-21	Dave Cardwell of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1993-04-11	Dave Cardwell of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1992-04-10	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Jay Serna to the minors.
1991-10-13	The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dave Cardwell to the minors.
1991-07-23	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Roy Chaplin for assignment.
1991-06-20	The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dave Cardwell to the minors.
1991-05-29	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team.
1991-04-18	The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dave Cardwell down to the minors.
1990-09-14	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Rick Kelliher to the minors.
1990-09-14	The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dave Cardwell to the minors.
1990-06-20	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated LoLee Chee for assignment.
1990-06-18	The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dave Cardwell to the minors.
1990-05-12	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Jamie Bruton to the minors.
1990-05-09	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Val Partenheimer to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dave Cardwell to the minors.
1990-05-06	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Jon Rodriguez for assignment.
1990-05-06	The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dave Cardwell to the minors.
1990-05-06	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent George Ramsey to the minors.
1990-05-06	The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Dave Cardwell from the waiver wire.
1990-05-02	The Atlanta Peaches have waived Dave Cardwell.
1989-09-18	The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted John Rucker to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Pip Church to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Rudy Tauby to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have sent Chuck Parnell to the minors. The Cincinnati Tigers have sent Dave Cardwell to the minors. The Cincinnati Tigers have sent Mickey Isbell to the minors.
1989-06-09	The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Bill Maple to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Eddie Hornsby to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have designated Gerald Oyler for assignment. The Cincinnati Tigers have designated Jake Wheat for assignment. The Cincinnati Tigers have designated Pip Church for assignment.
1989-04-14	A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Cincinnati Tigers. The Cincinnati Tigers receive Eddie Hornsby, Hal Konerko, Dave Cardwell from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Tiny Stokes.
1989-04-06	A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Frank Miller, Dave Cardwell from the New York Yankees in exchange for Arnie Cater.
1989-04-01	The New York Yankees have promoted John Palmer to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Barney Wetzel to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Gary Cusick to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Ryan Savage for assignment.