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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1956 LHB 33 118.1 87 40 112 1.28
1956 RHB 33 107.2 85 26 74 0.93
1957 LHB 33 114.1 84 33 118 1.32
1957 RHB 33 104.1 84 35 74 1.04
1958 LHB 33 118.0 97 38 113 1.28
1958 RHB 33 100.2 67 29 68 0.96
1959 LHB 32 110.2 71 38 87 1.13
1959 RHB 32 111.0 98 29 81 0.99
1960 LHB 33 112.2 71 37 89 1.12
1960 RHB 34 109.0 84 32 77 1.00
1961 LHB 62 59.1 37 26 51 1.30
1961 RHB 68 63.1 47 23 68 1.44
1962 LHB 66 53.0 31 12 53 1.23
1962 RHB 70 67.0 46 28 55 1.24
1963 LHB 94 78.0 64 29 88 1.50
1963 RHB 92 61.2 41 24 76 1.62
2058 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2058 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 386 764.1 542 253 711 1.26
Total RHB 395 724.2 552 226 573 1.10
Total 614 2813.1 2148 901 2360 1.16
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.