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Branch Rickey League
5-5-2229
Al Sweeney Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.15 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 109-161 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 24 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 02-28-1944
K 2188 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(61 games)
IP 2530.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ 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 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1964 Minors 20 65.00 0 / 5 2 / 26 6 / 34 8 / 65
1965 Minors 21 63.00 0 / 3 1 / 28 3 / 32 4 / 63
1966 Minors 22 58.00 0 / 3 1 / 31 2 / 24 3 / 58
1967 Minors 23 27.00 0 / 4 0 / 8 1 / 15 1 / 27
1967 Majors 23 28.43 86 15 0 1 / 1 0 / 9 2 / 18 3 / 28
1968 Majors 24 54.60 162 36 0 0 / 12 0 / 21 3 / 21 3 / 54
1969 Majors 25 53.22 160 35 0 0 / 10 0 / 26 2 / 17 2 / 53
1970 Majors 26 54.70 162 37 0 1 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 20 2 / 54
1971 Majors 27 52.25 162 33 0 1 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 19 1 / 52
1972 Majors 28 53.36 162 36 0 1 / 15 0 / 19 0 / 19 1 / 53
1973 Majors 29 51.78 162 35 0 0 / 14 0 / 17 1 / 20 1 / 51
1974 Majors 30 41.74 162 12 0 0 / 9 0 / 18 0 / 14 0 / 41
1975 Majors 31 49.41 162 29 0 0 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 26 0 / 49
1976 Majors 32 39.16 141 14 19 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 39
1977 Majors 33 15.55 57 3 33 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 11 0 / 15
1978 Majors 34 41.71 162 17 0 -2 / 9 -3 / 15 -2 / 17 -7 / 41
1979 Majors 35 45.88 150 11 12 -2 / 11 -4 / 16 -4 / 18 -10 / 45
1980 Majors 36 49.38 162 35 0 -4 / 12 -7 / 27 -1 / 10 -12 / 49
1981 Minors 37 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
1981 Majors 37 25.50 90 13 0 -1 / 0 -8 / 10 -4 / 15 -13 / 25
Total 2142 361 64 -5 / 152 -18 / 342 10 / 373 -13 / 867
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Al Sweeney has retired from the Chicago Cossacks
1981-08-03The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Al Sweeney to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have designated March Gelbert for assignment.
1981-08-03The Chicago Cossacks have acquired Al Sweeney from the waiver wire.
1981-06-26The San Diego Wizards have waived Al Sweeney.
1981-05-12The San Diego Wizards have promoted Barney Glover to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have designated Al Sweeney for assignment.
1979-07-14Al Sweeney of the San Diego Wizards is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1977-04-22Al Sweeney of the San Diego Wizards is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1976-06-23Al Sweeney of the San Diego Wizards is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1969-08-12The San Diego Wizards have promoted Al Sweeney to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted Moose Chaplin to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have designated John Myatt for assignment. The San Diego Wizards have sent Shane Collins to the minors.
1969-08-09The San Diego Wizards have auto-demoted Al Sweeney to the minor leagues.
1967-08-18The San Diego Wizards have promoted Al Sweeney to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have sent Paul Bell to the minors. The San Diego Wizards have sent Randy Sullivan to the minors.
1967-08-18Trade #1646752 has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Wizards. The San Diego Wizards receive Al Sweeney, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 PHI (Rich Ignasiak) from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 SD (Rich Bruton), Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 SD (Ollie McCabe), Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 SD (Dave Doyle).
1967-05-23The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Al Sweeney down to the minors.
1967-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Jonathan Kroh to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Al Sweeney to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Barney Orndorff to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Fielder Duggan. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Al Janzen. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Jeff Harriss.
1966-08-05The Philadelphia Phillies have placed Al Sweeney on the trade block.