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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
Rick Sweeney Catcher
Retired (1990, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .231 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .678 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 341 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 12-28-1955
HR 63 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(61 games)
RBI 243
SB 5 Salary $0.90M Final Contract Year 1990
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1981 DET
15
55
6
12
0
2
2
9
2
 11 0 0
1
 0 0
.646
.246
.400
.182
.218
1982 CLE
54
85
8
19
3
1
3
10
2
 22 0 0
0
 0 0
.630
.241
.388
.165
.224
1983 CLE
20
30
2
5
1
0
0
3
2
 8 0 0
0
 0 0
.419
.219
.200
.033
.167
1984 TEX
33
86
13
21
4
0
7
18
4
 20 1 1
1
 1 0
.817
.283
.535
.291
.244
1985 TEX
80
205
23
41
7
0
7
30
13
 43 0 0
1
 2 2
.584
.248
.337
.137
.200
1986 TEX
134
230
17
48
3
2
8
36
16
 68 2 2
1
 2 0
.607
.264
.343
.135
.209
1987 TEX
107
196
34
52
9
0
10
43
20
 46 0 2
0
 3 0
.795
.330
.464
.199
.265
1988 TEX
105
189
25
45
4
0
10
35
9
 46 0 2
1
 1 1
.688
.270
.418
.180
.238
1989 TEX
116
237
28
63
12
1
8
36
15
 64 0 2
0
 1 2
.733
.307
.426
.160
.266
1990 NYA
47
163
16
35
4
1
8
23
13
 41 0 0
0
 0 0
.672
.273
.399
.184
.215
Total
711
1476
172
341
47
7
63
243
96
 369 3 9
5
 10 5
.678
.278
.400
.169
.231
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Rick Sweeney has retired from the Kansas City Brown Clouds
1990-03-27The New York Brown Clouds have promoted Cutty Roth to the major league team. The New York Brown Clouds have promoted Rick Sweeney to the major league team. The New York Brown Clouds have promoted Walter Cimoli to the major league team.
1990-03-27Rick Sweeney has signed with the New York Brown Clouds for $0.9M per year for 1 year.
1988-09-20Rick Sweeney of the Texas Truckers is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1985-06-18Rick Sweeney of the Texas Truckers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1984-08-25Rick Sweeney of the Texas Truckers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1984-06-08The Texas Truckers have promoted Rick Sweeney to the major league team. The Texas Truckers have designated Ross Pardo for assignment.
1984-06-08A trade has been completed between the Texas Truckers and the Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn. The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn receive Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 TEX (Del Connell) from the Texas Truckers in exchange for Rick Sweeney.
1984-04-30The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have sent Rick Sweeney down to the minors.
1984-04-26The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have promoted Rick Sweeney to the major league team.
1984-04-01The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have promoted Cliff Hanger to the major league team. The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have promoted Jesse Holtgrave to the major league team. The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have promoted Jumbo Swanson to the major league team. The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have promoted John Hentgen to the major league team. The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have designated Dan Malzone for assignment. The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have sent Rick Sweeney to the minors. The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have designated Wilfredo Demola for assignment.
1983-08-23The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have promoted Rick Sweeney to the major league team.
1982-07-27The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have promoted Matt Tracy to the major league team. The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have sent Rick Sweeney to the minors.
1982-03-26The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have drafted Rick Sweeney #139 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1981-05-06The Detroit Reams have promoted Dominic Palmeiro to the major league team. The Detroit Reams have sent Rick Sweeney to the minors.
1981-03-25The Detroit Reams have promoted Rick Sweeney to the major league team. The Detroit Reams have designated Mike Riddle for assignment.