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Simmons Davis League
7-23-2020
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 71 (OS 71) 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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1972 LHB 50 25.2 20 10 19 1.13
1972 RHB 73 77.0 54 36 88 1.61
1973 LHB 37 51.2 45 13 49 1.20
1973 RHB 41 130.2 107 68 154 1.70
1974 LHB 28 43.0 35 10 34 1.02
1974 RHB 34 155.0 131 67 165 1.50
1975 LHB 34 49.2 49 24 57 1.63
1975 RHB 36 178.0 150 63 161 1.26
1976 LHB 33 53.0 44 14 47 1.15
1976 RHB 37 181.0 156 63 186 1.38
1977 LHB 30 51.1 42 21 47 1.32
1977 RHB 36 192.2 176 60 185 1.27
1978 LHB 31 43.2 34 19 38 1.31
1978 RHB 34 191.0 168 79 175 1.33
1979 LHB 33 53.2 52 18 50 1.27
1979 RHB 36 181.1 140 69 147 1.19
1980 LHB 30 55.2 49 11 55 1.19
1980 RHB 36 167.0 114 53 162 1.29
1981 LHB 35 60.0 61 28 38 1.10
1981 RHB 37 184.2 155 70 184 1.38
1982 LHB 33 63.2 64 28 70 1.54
1982 RHB 36 178.2 150 73 163 1.32
1983 LHB 33 72.1 68 22 77 1.37
1983 RHB 36 166.2 151 74 191 1.59
1984 LHB 33 68.1 55 23 67 1.32
1984 RHB 36 168.0 134 60 162 1.32
1985 LHB 23 47.1 38 11 49 1.27
1985 RHB 24 93.1 72 34 94 1.37
1986 LHB 13 6.1 6 1 11 1.89
1986 RHB 16 13.1 11 2 11 0.98
2020 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2020 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 476 745.1 662 253 708 1.29
Total RHB 548 2258.1 1869 871 2228 1.37
Total 551 3003.2 2531 1124 2936 1.35
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.