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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Ricky Swan Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.59 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 71-82 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 18 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 08-11-1943
K 1027 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(33 games)
IP 1410.1
WHIP 1.43 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1978
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1968 PIT
1
 9
12
12
2
0
0
 0
72.0
 93 62 51 2 35
54
1.78
6.38
1969 PIT
4
 9
34
24
1
0
3
 0
158.0
 181 106 105 3 69
108
1.58
5.98
1970 PIT
10
 14
35
35
2
0
0
 0
208.2
 220 119 111 5 85
157
1.46
4.79
1971 PIT
9
 6
25
21
2
0
0
 0
137.0
 144 74 69 2 45
69
1.38
4.53
1972 SF
7
 16
33
33
2
0
0
 0
191.2
 204 116 109 6 69
137
1.42
5.12
1973 SF
7
 15
35
35
0
0
0
 0
199.0
 208 117 102 6 81
141
1.45
4.61
1974 NYN
9
 7
26
22
0
0
2
 0
130.1
 127 65 54 1 49
99
1.35
3.73
1975 NYN
6
 0
83
2
0
0
4
 3
114.2
 102 47 41 3 43
106
1.26
3.22
1976 NYN
11
 4
79
1
0
0
4
 1
99.0
 82 42 38 1 40
82
1.23
3.45
1977 NYN
7
 2
67
3
0
0
5
 4
100.0
 97 46 40 3 42
74
1.39
3.60
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
71
 82
429
188
9
0
18
 8
1410.1
 1458 794 720 32 558
1027
1.43
4.59
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Ricky Swan has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-04-23Ricky Swan of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1977-03-28The New York Empires have promoted Javier Thomas to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Ricky Swan to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Tom Boyd to the major league team.
1977-03-28Ricky Swan has signed with the New York Empires for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1976-08-20Ricky Swan of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1975-09-29Ricky Swan of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1974-03-29The New York Empires have promoted Pat McGuire to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Ricky Swan to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Al Ruble to the major league team.
1974-03-28Ricky Swan has signed with the New York Empires for $0.6M per year for 3 years.
1973-09-17Ricky Swan of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1971-07-17Ricky Swan of the Pittsburgh Pioneers is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1969-04-08The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Ricky Swan to the major league team.
1969-04-04The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent Ricky Swan to the minors.
1968-07-27The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Ricky Swan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have designated Charlie Gruber for assignment.
1968-06-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Skinks and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive Charlie Gruber, Hal Joss, Dave Hinchman, Ricky Swan, Ron McDougal, Don Kreitner, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 STL (Bill Doran), Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 STL (Daniel Conwell), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 STL (Hank Warren) from the St. Louis Skinks in exchange for Earl Harter, George Rivas.