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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1967 LHB 18 15.0 14 4 24 1.87
1967 RHB 24 94.0 86 49 85 1.43
1968 LHB 33 42.2 37 29 37 1.55
1968 RHB 36 204.1 175 108 185 1.43
1969 LHB 28 41.1 41 16 31 1.14
1969 RHB 35 193.2 171 84 183 1.38
1970 LHB 31 51.1 45 23 43 1.29
1970 RHB 37 213.1 168 78 205 1.33
1971 LHB 35 50.0 48 17 44 1.22
1971 RHB 43 174.1 154 69 164 1.34
1972 LHB 31 57.1 61 19 53 1.26
1972 RHB 36 197.2 139 74 181 1.29
1973 LHB 31 53.0 52 25 54 1.49
1973 RHB 36 177.2 177 81 159 1.35
1974 LHB 28 21.1 16 5 22 1.27
1974 RHB 41 76.1 62 27 92 1.56
1975 LHB 32 51.2 54 23 53 1.47
1975 RHB 33 149.2 123 64 132 1.31
1976 LHB 30 28.1 27 8 28 1.27
1976 RHB 40 87.2 84 37 84 1.38
1977 LHB 14 8.2 9 4 11 1.73
1977 RHB 21 24.1 20 14 20 1.40
1978 LHB 26 28.2 22 5 14 0.66
1978 RHB 28 86.0 65 35 88 1.43
1979 LHB 58 32.2 33 17 25 1.29
1979 RHB 64 93.0 90 44 108 1.63
1980 LHB 35 48.0 25 18 47 1.35
1980 RHB 35 150.0 125 52 148 1.33
1981 LHB 25 18.2 14 10 22 1.71
1981 RHB 26 60.0 51 24 54 1.30
2229 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 455 548.2 498 223 508 1.33
Total RHB 535 1982.0 1690 840 1888 1.38
Total 542 2530.2 2188 1063 2396 1.37
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.