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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Bert Swander Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.52 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 73-92 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 125 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 07-04-1929
K 876 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(0 games)
IP 1279.2
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed D  Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195122D-B-C-
195223D-B-C-
195324D-B C-
195425D B C 
195526D B C 
195627D B+C 
195728D B+C 
195829D B+C+
195930D B+C+
196031D B+C+
196132D B+C+
196233D B+C+
196334D B+C+
196435D B+C+
196536D B+C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Bert Swander has retired from the Washington Cyclones
1963-06-21The Washington Cyclones have acquired Bert Swander from the waiver wire.
1963-06-11The Kansas City Shooting Stars have designated Bert Swander for assignment.
1963-06-10The Kansas City Shooting Stars have promoted Bert Swander to the major league team. The Kansas City Shooting Stars have designated Danny Patterson for assignment.
1963-06-10The Kansas City Shooting Stars have acquired Bert Swander from the waiver wire.
1963-04-16The New York Shadows have waived Bert Swander.
1963-04-01The New York Shadows have promoted Gary Strands to the major league team. The New York Shadows have promoted Fred Slayback to the major league team. The New York Shadows have sent Henry Darling to the minors. The New York Shadows have designated Bert Swander for assignment.
1960-07-27A trade has been completed between the Boston BayPirates and the New York Shadows. The New York Shadows receive Bert Swander, Norm Zauchin, Roy Blaeholder, Danny Mahoney from the Boston BayPirates in exchange for Ed Sunday, Aloysius McAdam.
1960-06-24The Boston BayPirates have acquired Bert Swander from the waiver wire.
1960-06-14The Pittsburgh Hammers have promoted Fred Kessler to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Hammers have promoted Hipolito Jones to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Hammers have designated Bert Swander for assignment. The Pittsburgh Hammers have designated Tijuana Torres for assignment.
1951-04-01The Chicago Hammers have promoted Ken Graham to the major league team. The Chicago Hammers have promoted Bert Swander to the major league team. The Chicago Hammers have sent Anthony Millwood to the minors. The Chicago Hammers have sent John McGillen to the minors.