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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Swede Roy Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.69 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 209-120 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 06-26-1941
K 1920 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(31 games)
IP 3096.0
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity C-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1965 DET
36
57
2
7
2
0
0
3
1
 19 0 0
0
 0 1
.296
.138
.158
.035
.123
1966 DET
34
66
3
8
1
0
0
4
3
 10 0 0
0
 0 1
.296
.159
.136
.015
.121
1967 DET
35
79
6
21
2
0
0
7
2
 20 0 0
1
 1 2
.575
.284
.291
.025
.266
1968 DET
36
87
4
13
0
1
0
7
2
 24 0 1
0
 2 2
.339
.167
.172
.023
.149
1969 DET
36
81
9
15
2
1
0
9
0
 15 0 1
1
 0 1
.417
.183
.235
.049
.185
1970 DET-STL
35
82
1
9
1
1
0
4
2
 18 0 1
1
 1 2
.276
.129
.146
.037
.110
1971 STL
36
82
5
9
1
0
0
4
5
 19 0 0
2
 0 1
.283
.161
.122
.012
.110
1972 STL-PHI
30
67
7
8
1
0
0
3
0
 19 1 0
1
 0 0
.267
.132
.134
.015
.119
1973 PHI
32
80
8
18
0
0
1
11
2
 20 0 1
0
 0 1
.503
.241
.263
.038
.225
1974 PHI
29
71
4
14
1
0
0
4
3
 21 0 1
0
 0 1
.438
.227
.211
.014
.197
1975 PHI
29
71
4
6
0
0
2
3
2
 15 0 0
1
 0 2
.279
.110
.169
.085
.085
1976 PHI
31
76
6
10
0
1
0
5
1
 18 0 1
1
 1 2
.299
.141
.158
.026
.132
1977 PHI
30
68
3
12
0
0
0
2
2
 19 0 1
1
 1 0
.374
.197
.176
.000
.176
1978 PHI
26
52
2
4
0
0
0
2
2
 13 0 0
0
 0 1
.188
.111
.077
.000
.077
Total
455
1019
64
154
11
4
3
68
27
 250 1 7
9
 6 17
.351
.173
.179
.027
.151
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Swede Roy has retired from the Philadelphia Pythians
1977-07-13Swede Roy of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1976-05-21Swede Roy of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1975-08-08Swede Roy of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1974-07-14Swede Roy of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1973-06-08Swede Roy of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1972-07-31Swede Roy of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1972-05-05A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Stars and the Philadelphia Pythians. The Philadelphia Pythians receive Swede Roy, Quinn Mallory from the St. Louis Stars in exchange for Marty Ellerbe, Joe Cruz, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (PHI).
1970-06-12A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Stars and the Detroit Stars. The Detroit Stars receive Max Greevey, Stubby Currence, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Stars in exchange for Swede Roy.
1965-04-01The Detroit Stars have promoted Swede Roy to the major league team. The Detroit Stars have promoted Lew Faries to the major league team. The Detroit Stars have designated Carlos Hinton for assignment. The Detroit Stars have sent Jake Canizaro to the minors.
1962-04-04The Detroit Stars have promoted Billy Lapp to the major league team. The Detroit Stars have sent Swede Roy to the minors.
1962-04-01The Detroit Stars have promoted Swede Roy to the major league team.