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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195024C B-C 
195125C B-C+
195226C B B-
195327C+B B-
195428C+B+B-
195529C+B+B-
195630C+B+B-
195731C+B+B-
195832C+B+B-
195933C+B+B-
196034C+B+B-
196135C+B+B-
196236C+B+B-
196337C+B+B-
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.