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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-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- 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 %) (16.7 %) (1.5 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1989 NYA-KC-CIN 72 263 29 60 6 0 8 45 14 60 11 2 11 .611 .269 .342 .228
1990 KC 44 71 7 21 2 1 2 8 4 10 3 1 0 .779 .342 .437 .296
1991 KC 67 143 22 37 8 1 2 19 11 31 3 0 2 .680 .310 .371 .259
1992 KC 116 203 24 47 5 3 5 19 21 49 3 0 3 .663 .304 .360 .232
1993 KC 102 354 50 99 14 7 15 44 18 88 3 0 6 .805 .319 .486 .280
1994 KC 134 203 17 43 7 1 1 16 21 48 1 1 6 .560 .289 .271 .212
1995 KC 100 158 14 40 9 3 4 14 9 49 0 0 4 .720 .296 .424 .253
1996 KC 111 152 20 41 2 2 5 18 11 36 3 1 3 .723 .315 .408 .270
1997 KC 115 167 19 36 2 2 6 23 12 45 1 2 2 .632 .272 .359 .216
1998 KC 72 100 8 20 7 0 4 15 8 22 1 0 2 .649 .259 .390 .200
Total 933 1814 210 444 62 20 52 221 129 438 29 7 39 .684 .297 .387 .245
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Dave Cardwell has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1998-08-03The 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.
1998-05-25The Kansas City Monarchs have placed Dave Cardwell on the trade block.
1996-04-22The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team.
1996-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Charlie McFarlane to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Dave Cardwell for assignment.
1995-06-06The Kansas City Monarchs have re-claimed Dave Cardwell from the waiver wire.
1995-06-06The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Casey McGehee to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Dave Cardwell for assignment.
1993-09-21Dave Cardwell of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1993-04-11Dave Cardwell of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1992-04-10The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Jay Serna to the minors.
1991-10-13The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dave Cardwell to the minors.
1991-07-23The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Roy Chaplin for assignment.
1991-06-20The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dave Cardwell to the minors.
1991-05-29The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team.
1991-04-18The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dave Cardwell down to the minors.
1990-09-14The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Rick Kelliher to the minors.
1990-09-14The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dave Cardwell to the minors.
1990-06-20The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated LoLee Chee for assignment.
1990-06-18The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dave Cardwell to the minors.
1990-05-12The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Jamie Bruton to the minors.
1990-05-09The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Val Partenheimer to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dave Cardwell to the minors.
1990-05-06The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Jon Rodriguez for assignment.
1990-05-06The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dave Cardwell to the minors.
1990-05-06The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent George Ramsey to the minors.
1990-05-06The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Dave Cardwell from the waiver wire.
1990-05-02The Atlanta Peaches have waived Dave Cardwell.
1989-09-18The 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.
1989-06-09The 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.
1989-04-14A 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.
1989-04-06A 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.
1989-04-01The 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.