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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 F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity A    Mentor Val B-
Speed C  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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1991 LHB 35 96.2 75 60 140 2.07
1991 RHB 35 105.2 103 46 134 1.70
1992 LHB 97 83.0 66 42 102 1.73
1992 RHB 97 70.1 67 37 107 2.05
1993 LHB 84 55.0 47 41 67 1.96
1993 RHB 81 63.0 55 31 74 1.67
1994 LHB 19 14.1 11 4 28 2.23
1994 RHB 18 11.1 6 8 16 2.12
1995 LHB 19 16.2 9 9 18 1.62
1995 RHB 16 15.1 13 9 24 2.15
1996 LHB 56 48.1 37 21 48 1.43
1996 RHB 54 66.0 54 23 62 1.29
1997 LHB 15 12.0 12 7 14 1.75
1997 RHB 15 15.1 19 3 18 1.37
1998 LHB 79 78.2 68 40 74 1.45
1998 RHB 81 81.0 71 35 80 1.42
1999 LHB 50 88.2 66 33 79 1.26
1999 RHB 52 94.0 74 42 109 1.61
2000 LHB 31 84.1 66 51 84 1.60
2000 RHB 31 102.0 88 48 96 1.41
2001 LHB 23 68.0 48 31 76 1.57
2001 RHB 23 74.2 70 33 73 1.42
2002 LHB 8 23.1 17 16 20 1.54
2002 RHB 9 20.2 15 5 18 1.11
2053 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2053 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 516 669.0 522 355 750 1.65
Total RHB 512 719.1 635 320 811 1.57
Total 551 1388.1 1157 675 1561 1.61
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.