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Satchel Paige League
9-5-2046
Johnny Sweeney Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.61 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 8-5 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 08-15-1940
K 119 Drafted Round 3, Pick 43
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(120 games)
IP 142.2
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity   Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt A+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 30 49.00 1 / 4 0 / 24 1 / 21 2 / 49
1971 Minors 31 37.00 0 / 1 1 / 12 2 / 24 3 / 37
1972 Minors 32 30.00 0 / 4 1 / 14 0 / 12 1 / 30
1973 Minors 33 23.00 0 / 2 2 / 11 0 / 10 2 / 23
1974 Minors 34 8.00 1 / 1 1 / 6 0 / 1 2 / 8
1974 Majors 34 33.33 120 0 0 -1 / 2 -6 / 12 1 / 19 -6 / 33
1975 Majors 35 44.69 162 0 0 1 / 11 -4 / 16 -2 / 17 -5 / 44
1976 Minors 36 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1976 Majors 36 26.00 0 / 0 4 / 19 2 / 7 6 / 26
Total 282 0 0 2 / 25 -1 / 116 4 / 113 5 / 254

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Johnny Sweeney has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1976-04-28The Kansas City Blue Notes have waived Johnny Sweeney.
1976-04-01The Kansas City Blue Notes have promoted Marty Adams to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Notes have designated Johnny Sweeney for assignment.
1974-05-19The Kansas City Blue Notes have promoted Johnny Sweeney to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Notes have designated Lee Rice for assignment.