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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 W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 BAL
11
 4
29
29
2
1
0
 0
182.2
 130 54 50 4 63
145
1.06
2.46
1951 BAL
13
 11
34
34
2
0
0
 0
200.2
 181 82 80 3 82
174
1.31
3.59
1952 BAL
17
 8
34
34
4
2
0
 0
233.0
 200 84 77 5 69
178
1.15
2.97
1953 BAL
17
 12
34
34
7
2
0
 0
232.0
 187 90 86 3 74
169
1.13
3.34
1954 BAL
15
 14
34
34
9
1
0
 0
233.1
 186 73 65 3 54
192
1.03
2.51
1955 NYA-NYN
12
 16
35
35
6
1
0
 0
242.2
 192 92 87 1 80
196
1.12
3.23
1956 NYN
16
 4
33
33
2
2
0
 0
226.0
 186 73 69 0 66
172
1.12
2.75
1957 NYN
16
 8
33
33
3
1
0
 0
218.2
 192 82 78 4 68
168
1.19
3.21
1958 NYN-BRO
17
 6
33
33
2
1
0
 0
218.2
 181 82 76 2 67
164
1.13
3.13
1959 BRO
13
 7
32
32
3
0
0
 0
221.2
 168 65 63 2 67
169
1.06
2.56
1960 BRO
18
 6
34
33
6
4
1
 0
221.2
 166 76 73 5 69
155
1.06
2.96
1961 BRO
9
 5
73
6
1
1
1
 1
122.2
 119 70 68 0 49
84
1.37
4.99
1962 BRO
6
 7
77
0
0
0
4
 0
120.0
 108 54 51 4 40
77
1.23
3.83
1963 BRO
6
 7
99
0
0
0
2
 4
139.2
 164 84 78 6 53
105
1.55
5.03
2058
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
186
 115
614
370
47
16
8
 5
2813.1
 2360 1061 1001 42 901
2148
1.16
3.20
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.