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Simmons Davis League
9-18-2018
John Swanson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.26 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 146-182 Status Retired (1986) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 69 (OS 69) Date of Birth 01-30-1949
K 2531 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(45 games)
IP 3003.2
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ 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 W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 TEX
2
 1
74
1
0
0
1
 3
102.2
 107 55 52 0 46
74
1.49
4.56
1973 TEX
5
 11
42
32
0
0
0
 1
182.1
 203 110 105 4 81
152
1.56
5.18
1974 TEX
9
 15
34
34
1
0
0
 0
198.0
 199 115 114 6 77
166
1.39
5.18
1975 TEX
10
 21
36
36
3
1
0
 0
227.2
 218 114 107 6 87
199
1.34
4.23
1976 TEX
9
 18
37
37
4
0
0
 0
234.0
 233 126 109 0 77
200
1.32
4.19
1977 TEX
14
 14
36
36
4
1
0
 0
244.0
 232 110 101 5 81
218
1.28
3.73
1978 TEX
9
 15
34
34
5
2
0
 0
234.2
 213 122 107 6 98
202
1.33
4.10
1979 TEX
19
 9
36
36
2
0
0
 0
235.0
 197 92 90 3 87
192
1.21
3.45
1980 TEX
16
 8
36
36
2
0
0
 0
222.2
 217 92 89 4 64
163
1.26
3.60
1981 TEX-PHI
15
 12
37
37
1
1
0
 0
244.2
 222 120 115 3 98
216
1.31
4.23
1982 PHI
9
 16
36
36
4
0
0
 0
242.1
 233 133 119 2 101
214
1.38
4.42
1983 PHI
12
 16
36
36
1
0
0
 0
239.0
 268 146 128 5 96
219
1.52
4.82
1984 PHI
12
 18
36
36
4
3
0
 0
236.1
 229 107 101 2 83
189
1.32
3.85
1985 PHI
5
 6
24
23
0
0
0
 0
140.2
 143 77 73 7 45
110
1.34
4.67
1986 PHI
0
 2
17
0
0
0
0
 3
19.2
 22 12 12 0 3
17
1.27
5.49
2018
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
146
 182
551
450
31
8
1
 7
3003.2
 2936 1531 1422 53 1124
2531
1.35
4.26
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01John Swanson has retired from the Philadelphia Destroyers
1986-07-02The Philadelphia Destroyers have placed John Swanson on the trade block.
1986-05-22The Philadelphia Destroyers have promoted George Johnson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Destroyers have designated John Swanson for assignment.
1981-04-08Trade #1565253 has been completed between the Texas Green Hornets and the Philadelphia Futile Phils. The Philadelphia Futile Phils receive Ed Valenzuela, John Swanson, Carl Carter from the Texas Green Hornets in exchange for Daryl Frye, Jim York, Wimpy Hartsfield.
1978-07-07John Swanson of the Texas Twisters is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1975-03-07The Texas Twisters have renamed John Meaney to John Swanson.
1972-03-07The Texas Stars have promoted John Meaney to the major league team. The Texas Stars have designated Ernie Rodas for assignment.