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Satchel Paige League
8-25-2044
Swede Kennedy Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.68 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 76-70 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 95 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 06-28-1945
K 1042 Drafted Round 5, Pick 72
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(9 games)
IP 1478.1
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1970 HOU
5
 2
67
0
0
0
0
 1
99.2
 112 59 54 1 28
70
1.40
4.88
1971 HOU
3
 1
63
0
0
0
4
 2
96.0
 88 51 45 1 31
66
1.24
4.22
1972 ATL
10
 2
50
0
0
0
3
 2
92.0
 85 34 32 1 31
65
1.26
3.13
1973 ATL
8
 4
68
0
0
0
7
 3
120.2
 110 46 43 0 38
91
1.23
3.21
1974 ATL
3
 6
61
8
0
0
2
 1
110.1
 100 47 47 0 38
84
1.25
3.83
1975 ATL
7
 6
53
19
0
0
0
 0
118.2
 113 52 47 1 48
81
1.36
3.56
1976 ATL
6
 10
32
32
0
0
0
 0
135.0
 130 69 66 0 47
105
1.31
4.40
1977 ATL
5
 5
33
33
0
0
0
 0
144.2
 133 54 48 0 31
95
1.13
2.99
1978 ATL
6
 6
43
19
0
0
1
 2
109.0
 114 51 47 0 38
65
1.39
3.88
1979 ATL-WAS
8
 9
94
0
0
0
19
 10
107.1
 97 46 43 0 30
80
1.18
3.61
1980 WAS
3
 3
101
0
0
0
30
 6
103.2
 95 37 35 0 24
77
1.15
3.04
1981 WAS
6
 4
102
0
0
0
26
 10
120.2
 131 46 42 1 32
86
1.35
3.13
1982 WAS
4
 6
57
0
0
0
3
 5
53.2
 54 20 19 1 14
35
1.27
3.19
1983 WAS
2
 6
32
15
0
0
0
 0
67.0
 74 42 37 0 27
42
1.51
4.97
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
76
 70
856
126
0
0
95
 42
1478.1
 1436 654 605 6 457
1042
1.28
3.68

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Swede Kennedy has retired from the Washington Wise Guys
1979-05-12Trade #1608424 has been completed between the Washington Wise Guys and the Atlanta Tomahawks. The Atlanta Tomahawks receive Tom Staub, Larry Eiteljorge, Bill Vico, Tom Shanks, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Wise Guys in exchange for Swede Kennedy, Atsuhiro Nanamori, Bill Zepp.
1970-04-01The Houston Outlaws have promoted Swede Kennedy to the major league team. The Houston Outlaws have designated Alex Ewing for assignment.