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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 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.

Year	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1950	D+	B	B
1951	D+	B+	B
1952	D+	B+	B
1953	D+	B+	B
1954	D+	B+	B+
1955	C-	A-	B+
1956	C-	A-	A-
1957	C-	A-	A-
1958	C-	A-	A-
1959	C	A	A-
1960	C	A	A-
1961	C	A	A-
1962	C	A	A-
1963	C	A	A-
1964	C	A	A-
1965	C	A	A
1966	C-	A	A-
1967	C-	A-	A-
1968	C-	A-	A-
1969	C-	A-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1969-11-01	Sam Bednar has retired from the Philadelphia Stalkers
1969-06-01	The Philadelphia Stalkers have acquired Sam Bednar from the waiver wire.
1969-05-22	The St. Louis Cards have promoted Ted Hernandez to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Sam Bednar for assignment.
1969-03-25	The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Bednar to the major league team.
1968-07-04	The St. Louis Cards have designated Sam Bednar for assignment.
1966-05-05	A 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.
1966-04-27	Sam Bednar of the Seattle Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1965-04-01	The Seattle Sharks have placed Sam Bednar on the trade block.
1964-08-23	A 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.
1963-06-12	Sam Bednar of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1962-08-17	A 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).
1955-08-28	Sam Bednar of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1954-06-11	The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Bednar to the major league team.
1950-04-01	The 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.