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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 24 0.00 2 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 1 3 / 6
1950 Majors 24 0.00 1 / 4 4 / 20 4 / 18 9 / 42
1951 Majors 25 50.00 3 / 10 5 / 20 5 / 20 13 / 50
1952 Majors 26 56.00 3 / 17 4 / 25 0 / 14 7 / 56
1953 Majors 27 55.47 0 / 13 2 / 12 2 / 30 4 / 55
1954 Majors 28 51.20 1 / 16 1 / 21 0 / 14 2 / 51
1955 Majors 29 52.47 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 20 0 / 52
1956 Majors 30 51.14 0 / 16 1 / 21 0 / 14 1 / 51
1957 Majors 31 50.63 0 / 7 0 / 22 1 / 21 1 / 50
1958 Majors 32 50.41 1 / 14 2 / 17 0 / 19 3 / 50
1959 Majors 33 48.76 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 48
1960 Majors 34 50.61 0 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 14 0 / 50
1961 Majors 35 47.96 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 47
1962 Majors 36 48.21 0 / 9 0 / 24 0 / 15 0 / 48
1963 Majors 37 52.04 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 52
Total 0 0 0 11 / 172 19 / 283 13 / 253 43 / 708
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.