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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
Orlando Swanson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.20 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 186-115 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 12-17-1926
K 2148 Drafted Round 4, Pick 51
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(146 games)
IP 2813.1
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 BAL
29
60
4
12
2
0
0
3
0
 11 2 1
0
 0 0
.456
.222
.233
.033
.200
1951 BAL
34
62
3
11
1
0
0
4
2
 19 0 2
0
 0 0
.391
.197
.194
.016
.177
1952 BAL
34
76
1
14
0
2
0
1
3
 13 1 0
0
 0 1
.462
.225
.237
.053
.184
1953 BAL
34
68
4
13
2
0
0
2
7
 13 0 0
0
 0 0
.487
.267
.221
.029
.191
1954 BAL
34
64
0
6
1
0
0
3
2
 14 0 2
0
 0 1
.227
.118
.109
.016
.094
1955 NYA-NYN
35
81
1
14
1
0
0
1
4
 12 0 0
0
 0 0
.397
.212
.185
.012
.173
1956 NYN
33
71
6
10
0
0
0
0
8
 12 1 0
0
 2 1
.378
.237
.141
.000
.141
1957 NYN
33
72
4
8
0
0
1
8
4
 14 0 0
0
 0 1
.311
.158
.153
.042
.111
1958 NYN-BRO
33
63
3
7
1
0
0
5
3
 15 1 1
0
 0 0
.289
.162
.127
.016
.111
1959 BRO
32
72
4
9
1
0
0
0
5
 15 0 0
0
 0 0
.321
.182
.139
.014
.125
1960 BRO
34
76
4
13
3
0
0
3
5
 20 0 0
0
 0 1
.433
.222
.211
.039
.171
1961 BRO
73
22
3
6
0
0
0
2
2
 5 1 0
0
 0 0
.633
.360
.273
.000
.273
1962 BRO
77
17
0
3
0
0
0
4
0
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.353
.176
.176
.000
.176
1963 BRO
99
16
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.125
.062
.062
.000
.062
Total
614
820
37
127
12
2
1
36
45
 174 6 6
0
 2 5
.381
.203
.178
.023
.155
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Orlando Swanson has retired from the Brooklyn Black Dodgers
1958-07-29A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Black Dodgers and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Jennings Mountjoy, Axel Foley, Mandingo W. Bush, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Black Dodgers in exchange for Orlando Swanson, David Cone, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (BRO).
1955-08-02A trade has been completed between the New York Mets and the New York Spiders. The New York Spiders receive Wally Whithurst, Scott Anderson, Pedro Fahey, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (NYN) from the New York Mets in exchange for Orlando Swanson.
1950-04-27The Baltimore Birds have promoted Orlando Swanson to the major league team. The Baltimore Birds have designated Martin Barnes for assignment.
1950-04-01The Baltimore Birds have promoted Tom McMahon to the major league team. The Baltimore Birds have sent Orlando Swanson to the minors.