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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Deacon Swanson Relief Pitcher
Retired (2002, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.54 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 66-90 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 10-15-1966
K 1157 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1988)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(90 games)
IP 1388.1
WHIP 1.61
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1988 Minors 22 39.00 0 / 3 3 / 15 9 / 21 12 / 39
1989 Minors 23 29.00 0 / 0 3 / 17 1 / 12 4 / 29
1990 Minors 24 32.00 0 / 4 0 / 14 2 / 14 2 / 32
1991 Majors 25 44.12 162 35 0 3 / 9 8 / 21 2 / 14 13 / 44
1992 Majors 26 51.42 162 3 0 2 / 12 2 / 25 3 / 14 7 / 51
1993 Majors 27 48.09 162 15 0 2 / 8 3 / 14 3 / 26 8 / 48
1994 Majors 28 21.50 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 18 0 / 3 0 / 21
1995 Majors 29 27.36 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 2 / 15 2 / 27
1996 Minors 30 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1996 Majors 30 37.43 108 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 11 2 / 22 2 / 37
1997 Majors 31 15.79 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 15
1998 Majors 32 52.27 162 0 0 4 / 15 0 / 17 1 / 20 5 / 52
1999 Majors 33 50.13 162 19 0 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 50
2000 Majors 34 48.04 162 31 0 0 / 13 -6 / 19 -1 / 16 -7 / 48
2001 Majors 35 43.26 162 23 0 -3 / 7 0 / 18 1 / 18 -2 / 43
2002 Minors 36 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
2002 Majors 36 16.43 144 6 0 -2 / 0 -3 / 6 0 / 10 -5 / 16
Total 1872 132 0 6 / 88 10 / 234 25 / 232 41 / 554
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Deacon Swanson has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
2002-09-12The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Deacon Swanson for assignment.
1997-04-01The Arizona Roadrunners have promoted Jim Moore to the major league team. The Arizona Roadrunners have promoted Deacon Swanson to the major league team.
1996-08-10The Arizona Roadrunners have promoted Matt Nixon to the major league team. The Arizona Roadrunners have designated Deacon Swanson for assignment.
1996-04-08The Arizona Roadrunners have acquired Deacon Swanson from the waiver wire.
1996-04-01The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Steve Miller to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have designated Deacon Swanson for assignment.
1991-04-01The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Don Simmons to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Pat Lyons to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Deacon Swanson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Pinky Keough to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Ron Gates to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Red Strawberry to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Patsy Brady to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have designated Newt Holmes for assignment. The Los Angeles Quake have designated George Hamilton for assignment.
1990-04-08The Los Angeles Quake have acquired Deacon Swanson from the waiver wire.
1990-04-01The Colorado Crush have waived Deacon Swanson.
1987-04-21A trade has been completed between the Montreal Darn Canadians and the Colorado Crush. The Colorado Crush receive Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 MON (Damon Phillips), Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 MON (Deacon Swanson), Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 MON (Joe Davis), Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 MON (Roy Straub) from the Montreal Darn Canadians in exchange for Bob Jones, Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 COL (Doc Pignatano), Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 COL (Bob Foster). Protest This Trade.