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Barry Zito League
8-29-2102
Matt Swanson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.94 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 11-25 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 32 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 10-12-1950
K 202 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(18 games)
IP 301.2
WHIP 1.55 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1985
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity C    Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 STL
65
403
143
16
5
20
37
 52
.975
.407
.568
.213
.355
1980 CHA
10
51
16
3
1
2
4
 9
.887
.357
.529
.216
.314
1981 CHA
49
200
58
9
1
7
13
 30
.786
.336
.450
.160
.290
1982 CHA
22
149
38
15
1
6
11
 32
.805
.315
.490
.235
.255
1983 CHA
52
249
57
6
1
7
24
 47
.642
.297
.345
.116
.229
1984 CHA
42
189
61
12
2
8
6
 32
.876
.342
.534
.212
.323
2102
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 240 1241 373 61 11 50 95 202 .839 .351 .488 .188 .301
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Matt Swanson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-08-10The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Matt Swanson to the major league team.
1984-07-06The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Mike McCarren to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have designated Matt Swanson for assignment.
1981-03-31The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Charlie Sipek to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Matt Swanson to the major league team.
1980-07-27The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Tyson Ferrer to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have designated Matt Swanson for assignment.
1980-06-08The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Matt Swanson to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have designated Cecil Olander for assignment.
1980-03-30Matt Swanson has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.5M per year for 5 years.
1975-03-31The St. Louis Writers have waived Matt Swanson.
1974-03-28The St. Louis Writers have promoted Matt Swanson to the major league team.