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Name Team Age
Rick Ankiel Retired (1966, Age 36) Died (1993, Age 63)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 14, Pick 224
(1950)		 SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League 0 12 years (49 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
58 78 55
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
5 8 10
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
1 2 82
Endurance Velocity Control
89 49 68
Leadership   Mentor Value  
35 54
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
1 0 10/21/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 0.00 0 / 13 3 / 21 1 / 22 4 / 56
1951 Majors 0.00 0 / 26 3 / 12 2 / 19 5 / 57
1952 Majors 0.00 0 / 10 6 / 17 3 / 17 9 / 44
1953 Minors 0.00 1 / 10 4 / 11 0 / 13 5 / 34
1953 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 7 1 / 11 3 / 18
1954 Majors 0.00 0 / 14 7 / 17 5 / 21 12 / 52
1955 Majors 0.00 0 / 18 3 / 18 6 / 20 9 / 56
1956 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 1 / 6 1 / 13
1957 Majors 0.00 0 / 15 0 / 19 0 / 14 0 / 48
1958 Majors 0.00 0 / 7 1 / 14 1 / 20 2 / 41
1959 Majors 0.00 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 22 0 / 50
1960 Majors 55.00 0 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 21 1 / 55
1961 Majors 54.00 0 / 14 1 / 18 1 / 22 2 / 54
1962 Majors 53.78 0 / 11 0 / 22 1 / 20 1 / 53
1963 Majors 46.85 0 / 8 0 / 11 1 / 27 1 / 46
1964 Majors 52.17 0 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 52
1965 Majors 47.81 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 47
1966 Majors 29.81 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 20 0 / 29
Total 1 / 201 30 / 271 24 / 333 55 / 805
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Rick Ankiel has retired from the Brooklyn Andrews
1964-08-19A trade has been completed between the Washington Werewolves and the Brooklyn Andrews. The Brooklyn Andrews receive Rick Ankiel from the Washington Werewolves in exchange for Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (BRO).
1962-05-16A trade has been completed between the Washington Werewolves and the Detroit Demolition. The Detroit Demolition receive Lefty Verdel, George Sperry, Herb Popovich from the Washington Werewolves in exchange for Rick Ankiel.
1959-05-03A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Detroit Stars. The Detroit Stars receive Jack McElveen, Rick Ankiel, Frank Pellagrini, Ray Rightnowar from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for .
1959-05-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Hurricanes. The New York Hurricanes receive Jack McElveen, Rick Ankiel, Frank Pellagrini, Ray Rightnowar from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Noah Shaeffer, Kenny Mollett.
1959-05-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Stars. The Detroit Stars receive Jack McElveen, Harry Callahan, Rick Ankiel, Frank Pellagrini, Ray Rightnowar from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Mike Brown, Palmer Spitz, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (DET).
1957-04-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Twainsman and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive John Messina, Rick Ankiel from the St. Louis Twainsman in exchange for Frank Cooney, Bob Shirely, Joe Slayback.
1954-04-04The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Rick Ankiel to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Jeff Bennett to the minors.
1953-06-10The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Sandy Schultz to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Rick Ankiel to the minors.
1953-03-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Rick Ankiel to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Al Belinsky to the minors.
1952-09-29The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Keith Griffin to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Buddy Lillard to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Rick Ankiel to the minors. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Bo Hart to the minors.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have renamed Juan Hayden to Rick Ankiel.