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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1962 Minors 21 70.00 0 / 4 4 / 40 4 / 26 8 / 70
1962 Majors 21 0.47 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1963 Minors 22 55.00 2 / 7 2 / 26 3 / 22 7 / 55
1964 Minors 23 53.00 1 / 2 4 / 20 5 / 31 10 / 53
1965 Majors 24 52.00 2 / 9 5 / 24 1 / 19 8 / 52
1966 Majors 25 52.68 5 / 12 4 / 25 2 / 15 11 / 52
1967 Majors 26 54.09 3 / 11 0 / 20 2 / 23 5 / 54
1968 Majors 27 55.64 94 21 0 0 / 18 1 / 19 4 / 18 5 / 55
1969 Majors 28 53.14 162 36 0 2 / 16 0 / 23 2 / 14 4 / 53
1970 Majors 29 52.11 162 34 0 1 / 11 0 / 14 0 / 27 1 / 52
1971 Majors 30 53.77 162 36 0 2 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 18 2 / 53
1972 Majors 31 45.51 133 30 28 0 / 4 2 / 23 1 / 18 3 / 45
1973 Majors 32 49.56 140 32 22 2 / 12 0 / 24 0 / 13 2 / 49
1974 Majors 33 45.77 128 29 34 0 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 45
1975 Majors 34 44.79 127 29 35 -3 / 12 -7 / 17 -3 / 15 -13 / 44
1976 Majors 35 48.17 146 31 15 -3 / 11 -7 / 19 -1 / 18 -11 / 48
1977 Majors 36 46.62 142 30 20 -5 / 12 -11 / 21 -2 / 13 -18 / 46
1978 Majors 37 44.21 162 26 0 -1 / 8 -8 / 21 -2 / 15 -11 / 44
Total 1558 334 154 8 / 177 -11 / 370 16 / 323 13 / 870
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.