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Satchel Paige League
9-9-2046
Steve Swartwood Shortstop
Retired (1976, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .256 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .680 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 482 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 04-10-1942
HR 22 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(13 games)
RBI 228
SB 23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1970 SEA 0 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 11
1971 SEA 0 0 0 0 152 0 0 0 0
1972 SEA 0 0 0 0 152 0 0 0 0
1973 SEA-MIL 0 0 0 0 72 0 0 0 0

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Steve Swartwood has retired from the Cincinnati Green Sox
1976-05-19The Cincinnati Green Sox have acquired Steve Swartwood from the waiver wire.
1976-05-12The Arizona Vipers have waived Steve Swartwood.
1974-04-08The Arizona Vipers have acquired Steve Swartwood from the waiver wire.
1974-03-25The Milwaukee Braves have waived Steve Swartwood.
1973-07-24The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Steve Swartwood from the waiver wire.
1973-07-13The Seattle Eddie Vedders have waived Steve Swartwood.
1973-06-28The Seattle Eddie Vedders have promoted Elmer Spencer to the major league team. The Seattle Eddie Vedders have designated Steve Swartwood for assignment.