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Aaron Fox League
7-4-2082
Sven Eriksson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.73 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 26-29 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 07-25-1941
K 432 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(134 games)
IP 510.0
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L C- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 60% 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
1967 STL
6
 3
61
0
0
0
2
 5
64.2
 68 21 18 1 32
61
1.55
2.51
1968 PHI
2
 1
44
0
0
0
1
 5
55.0
 58 29 27 0 26
46
1.53
4.42
1969 PHI
0
 0
12
0
0
0
1
 0
11.0
 12 6 6 0 3
14
1.36
4.91
1970 PHI
5
 4
50
0
0
0
0
 2
50.1
 60 32 30 1 17
37
1.53
5.36
1971 PHI
2
 1
50
0
0
0
0
 0
61.0
 67 29 29 0 31
57
1.61
4.28
1972 PHI
3
 3
38
0
0
0
0
 1
53.1
 52 31 31 3 32
35
1.58
5.23
1973 PHI
2
 3
28
1
0
0
0
 0
46.0
 52 25 23 0 22
43
1.61
4.50
1974 PHI
1
 1
61
0
0
0
0
 1
79.1
 90 54 46 1 27
68
1.47
5.22
1975 STL
1
 5
19
11
2
0
1
 0
74.1
 85 54 48 1 37
68
1.64
5.81
1976 MIA
7
 7
69
0
0
0
0
 6
76.1
 79 35 31 1 30
68
1.43
3.66
1977 MIA
5
 5
53
0
0
0
1
 4
69.1
 66 33 30 2 30
56
1.38
3.89
2082
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
26
 29
368
12
2
0
2
 14
510.0
 551 293 268 9 226
432
1.52
4.73

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Hank Aaron League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Sven Eriksson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-08-13The Miami Hornets have waived Sven Eriksson.
1978-04-01The Miami Hornets have promoted Jake Bruce to the major league team. The Miami Hornets have promoted Doc Burwell to the major league team. The Miami Hornets have promoted Dave Faries to the major league team. The Miami Hornets have promoted Earl Crosetti to the major league team. The Miami Hornets have designated Jamie Grahe for assignment. The Miami Hornets have designated Dick Lovelace for assignment. The Miami Hornets have designated Lonny Felix for assignment. The Miami Hornets have designated Sven Eriksson for assignment.
1976-08-20Sven Eriksson of the Miami Hornets is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1974-08-23The Philadelphia Liberty have removed Sven Eriksson from the trade block.
1974-07-03The Philadelphia Liberty have placed Sven Eriksson on the trade block.