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Don Newcombe League
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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1965 P DET 36 36 214.1 27 4 22 1 1 +1 1.09 .963
1966 P DET 34 34 219.1 35 4 30 1 0 -2 1.40 .971
1967 P DET 35 35 230.2 23 0 21 2 0 -2 0.82 .913
1968 P DET 36 36 243.2 38 1 35 2 1 +2 1.33 .947
1969 P DET 36 36 244.0 25 3 21 1 0 -2 0.89 .960
1970 P DET-STL 35 34 237.1 37 3 32 2 1 +1 1.33 .946
1971 P STL 36 36 261.1 35 3 31 1 3 -3 1.17 .971
1972 P STL-PHI 30 30 202.2 30 4 26 0 1 -3 1.33 1.000
1973 P PHI 32 32 240.2 29 2 26 1 0 0 1.05 .966
1974 P PHI 29 29 215.1 34 3 30 1 0 0 1.38 .971
1975 P PHI 29 29 207.0 24 1 21 2 1 0 0.96 .917
1976 P PHI 31 31 217.0 37 1 34 2 2 0 1.45 .946
1977 P PHI 30 30 202.0 27 0 27 0 1 +1 1.20 1.000
1978 P PHI 26 26 160.2 24 3 20 1 0 -1 1.29 .958
Total 455 454 3096.0 425 32 376 17 11 -8 1.19 .960
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.