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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Dave Boswell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.14 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 49-70 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
SV 27 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 11-22-1946
K 615 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(16 games)
IP 979.0
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C+ Bunt B+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 8
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 
1966 Minors 20 53.00 1 / 2 5 / 24 4 / 27 10 / 53
1967 Minors 21 60.00 0 / 4 8 / 24 6 / 32 14 / 60
1968 Minors 22 38.00 0 / 2 3 / 12 3 / 24 6 / 38
1969 Minors 23 55.00 1 / 2 3 / 29 4 / 24 8 / 55
1969 Majors 23 4.24 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1970 Minors 24 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1970 Majors 24 40.64 1 / 6 1 / 15 2 / 19 4 / 40
1971 Majors 25 24.67 0 / 0 1 / 10 3 / 14 4 / 24
1972 Majors 26 39.67 1 / 9 3 / 15 0 / 15 4 / 39
1973 Majors 27 33.62 0 / 4 1 / 15 4 / 14 5 / 33
1974 Majors 28 36.97 1 / 4 2 / 20 1 / 12 4 / 36
1975 Majors 29 46.71 1 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 13 1 / 46
1976 Majors 30 31.82 0 / 3 1 / 12 1 / 16 2 / 31
1977 Majors 31 45.82 0 / 9 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 45
1978 Majors 32 46.89 0 / 10 0 / 19 1 / 17 1 / 46
1979 Majors 33 44.44 0 / 10 1 / 24 0 / 10 1 / 44
1980 Majors 34 47.10 0 / 8 3 / 19 0 / 20 3 / 47
1981 Majors 35 40.87 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 15 3 / 18 3 / 40
Total 162 0 0 6 / 92 32 / 292 32 / 298 70 / 682
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Dave Boswell has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1980-08-06Dave Boswell of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1976-06-06Dave Boswell of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1975-05-16A trade has been completed between the Kansas City TKs and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Dave Boswell , Boof Bonzer, Keith Borland from the Kansas City TKs in exchange for Pete Boley, Bruce Sutter, Bill Pettigrew, Hilly Lewallyn, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 3 (CHN).
1971-04-01The Kansas City TKs have promoted Dave Boswell to the major league team. The Kansas City TKs have designated Tim Drummond for assignment.
1971-03-01The Kansas City TKs have sent Dave Boswell to the minors.
1970-05-02The Kansas City TKs have promoted Dave Boswell to the major league team. The Kansas City TKs have designated Yank Terry for assignment.
1970-04-29The Kansas City TKs have sent Dave Boswell down to the minors.
1970-04-01The Kansas City TKs have renamed Hippo Ward to Dave Boswell .
1970-03-03The Kansas City TKs have promoted Hippo Ward to the major league team.
1969-06-20A trade has been completed between the Kansas City TKs and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Carl Willis, Carlos Silva, Jim Botz, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (KC) from the Kansas City TKs in exchange for Hippo Ward, Fred Dente, John Callahan, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (BOS).
1969-05-02The Boston Red Sox have sent Hippo Ward to the minors.
1969-04-25The Boston Red Sox have promoted Hippo Ward to the major league team.
1969-04-25The Boston Red Sox have sent Hippo Ward to the minors.
1969-04-11The Boston Red Sox have promoted Hippo Ward to the major league team.