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Name Team Age
Sam Bednar Retired (1969, Age 38) Died (2003, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 26
(1950)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jim Edmonds League 0 14 years (131 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  F  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ B+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A  A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 6/6/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1954 P STL 32 0 46.66 8 0 8 0 0 0 1.54 1.000
1955 P STL 63 0 67.0 9 1 8 0 1 -1 1.21 1.000
1956 P STL 73 0 86.0 19 2 16 1 0 -2 1.88 .947
1957 P STL 69 0 80.66 8 1 7 0 0 +1 0.89 1.000
1958 P STL 78 0 89.66 13 0 13 0 0 -1 1.30 1.000
1959 P STL 71 0 109.33 7 0 7 0 0 -1 0.58 1.000
1960 P STL 82 0 106.33 11 1 10 0 0 -2 0.93 1.000
1961 P STL 77 0 115.33 14 1 12 1 0 -1 1.01 .929
1962 P STL-MIL 76 0 120.66 13 1 12 0 0 0 0.97 1.000
1963 P MIL 88 0 116.0 15 2 13 0 1 -3 1.16 1.000
1964 P MIL-SEA 25 3 46.66 5 0 5 0 0 -1 0.96 1.000
1965 P SEA 98 0 127.66 12 0 11 1 0 +2 0.78 .917
1966 P SEA-STL 65 0 92.99 6 1 4 1 0 -1 0.48 .833
1967 P STL 61 0 73.66 11 0 10 1 0 -3 1.22 .909
1968 P STL 29 0 43.66 6 0 6 0 0 0 1.24 1.000
1969 P STL-PHI 33 1 43.0 6 2 4 0 0 0 1.26 1.000
Total 1020 4 1365.26 163 12 146 5 2 -13 1.04 .969
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Sam Bednar has retired from the Philadelphia Stalkers
1969-06-01The Philadelphia Stalkers have acquired Sam Bednar from the waiver wire.
1969-05-22The St. Louis Cards have promoted Ted Hernandez to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Sam Bednar for assignment.
1969-03-25The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Bednar to the major league team.
1968-07-04The St. Louis Cards have designated Sam Bednar for assignment.
1966-05-05A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sharks and the St. Louis Cards. The St. Louis Cards receive Sam Bednar from the Seattle Sharks in exchange for Chris King.
1966-04-27Sam Bednar of the Seattle Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1965-04-01The Seattle Sharks have placed Sam Bednar on the trade block.
1964-08-23A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sharks and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Draft Pick 1966 Round 5 SEA (Ed Terpko), Draft Pick 1966 Round 4 SEA (Tom Wheelock), Draft Pick 1966 Round 3 SEA (Jake Reis) from the Seattle Sharks in exchange for Sam Bednar.
1963-06-12Sam Bednar of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1962-08-17A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the St. Louis Cards. The St. Louis Cards receive Tom Krieg, Roy Pizarro, Gee Johnson, Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 MIL (Frank Hawes) from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Sam Bednar, Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 STL (Bart Stewart), Draft Pick 1965 Round 2 STL (Mark Lance).
1955-08-28Sam Bednar of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1954-06-11The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Bednar to the major league team.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Cards have promoted Harry Hearron to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have promoted Don Ostendorf to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Sam Bednar to the minors. The St. Louis Cards have sent Greg Trammell to the minors.