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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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1991 LAA
35
853
274
48
15
26
106
 178
.900
.396
.504
.183
.321
1992 LAA
109
652
209
39
12
26
79
 133
.932
.395
.537
.216
.321
1993 LAA
89
467
141
29
6
17
72
 102
.892
.393
.499
.197
.302
1994 LAA
21
117
44
8
1
6
12
 17
1.058
.443
.615
.239
.376
1995 LAA
19
131
42
7
2
1
18
 22
.827
.400
.427
.107
.321
1996 ARI
59
440
110
21
4
14
44
 91
.734
.322
.411
.161
.250
1997 ARI
16
111
32
4
2
2
10
 31
.759
.344
.414
.126
.288
1998 ARI
88
612
154
21
8
19
75
 139
.747
.342
.405
.154
.252
1999 ARI
52
708
188
25
5
16
75
 140
.723
.340
.383
.117
.266
2000 STL
31
721
180
32
9
14
99
 154
.718
.341
.377
.128
.250
2001 STL
23
552
149
21
2
19
64
 118
.766
.348
.418
.149
.270
2002 STL
9
162
38
7
0
7
21
 32
.737
.330
.407
.173
.235
2053
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 551 5526 1561 262 66 167 675 1157 .807 .363 .444 .162 .282
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.