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Ashburn Crawford League
6-3-2014
John Swartwood Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.08 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 74-84 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 569 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 01-12-1929
K 848 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1947)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(19 games)
IP 1138.0
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1954ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1955ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1956ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1957ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1959ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1960ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1961ALCy Young Award; Fireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1962ALFireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1963ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1964ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1965ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01John Swartwood has retired from the New York Bullets
1964-11-01John Swartwood now holds the league record for career saves.
1962-05-24John Swartwood of the New York Bullets is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1960-09-07John Swartwood of the New York Bullets is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1950-07-24John Swartwood of the New York Bullets is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1950-04-02The New York Bullets have promoted Elmer White to the major league team. The New York Bullets have promoted John Swartwood to the major league team. The New York Bullets have promoted Bernard McReynolds to the major league team. The New York Bullets have promoted Al Gustine to the major league team. The New York Bullets have promoted Bert Thornton to the major league team. The New York Bullets have sent Bobo Cox to the minors. The New York Bullets have designated Eric Pfeffer for assignment. The New York Bullets have designated Lou Reynolds for assignment. The New York Bullets have sent Denis Oliver to the minors. The New York Bullets have sent Chuck Sullivan to the minors.