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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
Jumbo Swanson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.21 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 90-78 Status Deceased (2038) Option Years 0  
SV 95 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 06-15-1959
K 1308 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(16 games)
IP 1566.0
WHIP 1.34 Salary $0.55M Final Contract Year 1996
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% 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
1983 CLE
0
 2
2
2
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 14 13 13 0 5
6
2.38
14.63
1984 CLE
8
 5
97
0
0
0
2
 4
90.0
 110 69 67 1 30
61
1.56
6.70
1985 CLE
10
 3
126
0
0
0
3
 9
133.1
 142 61 56 1 34
105
1.32
3.78
1986 CLE
2
 4
101
0
0
0
2
 6
100.1
 94 48 42 2 35
79
1.29
3.77
1987 CLE
5
 3
92
0
0
0
3
 2
99.2
 86 36 31 1 38
74
1.24
2.80
1988 CLE-CHA
4
 7
91
0
0
0
41
 8
97.0
 77 42 39 1 33
83
1.13
3.62
1989 CHA
12
 4
80
4
0
0
8
 4
106.1
 128 64 64 4 42
73
1.60
5.42
1990 CHA
8
 7
109
0
0
0
23
 5
156.2
 138 69 66 3 73
152
1.35
3.79
1991 LAA
6
 12
35
35
0
0
0
 0
168.1
 167 87 84 1 62
151
1.36
4.49
1992 LAA
6
 18
36
36
0
0
0
 0
172.2
 177 92 82 2 54
179
1.34
4.27
1993 LAA
6
 7
30
30
0
0
0
 0
146.0
 136 74 68 2 55
115
1.31
4.19
1994 BOS
9
 1
64
2
0
0
0
 0
109.1
 97 43 43 0 36
82
1.22
3.54
1995 PHI
8
 3
58
0
0
0
12
 3
85.0
 78 38 34 2 27
78
1.24
3.60
1996 MIL
6
 2
36
0
0
0
1
 2
93.1
 95 49 44 1 39
70
1.44
4.24
Total
90
 78
957
109
0
0
95
 43
1566.0
 1539 785 733 21 563
1308
1.34
4.21
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Jumbo Swanson has retired from the Milwaukee Madmen
1996-03-30The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted Jumbo Swanson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted Mark Mankowski to the major league team.
1996-03-29Jumbo Swanson has signed with the Milwaukee Madmen for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1995-03-31The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have promoted Jim Mauser to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have promoted Jumbo Swanson to the major league team.
1995-03-31Jumbo Swanson has signed with the Philadelphia Hamiltonians for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1994-03-31The Boston Eagles have promoted January Janowicz to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Bevo Crooks to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Larry Fautsch to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Jumbo Swanson to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Ian Tawney to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have sent Frank Izquierdo to the minors. The Boston Eagles have sent Greg Bocachica to the minors. The Boston Eagles have designated Jeff Mapes for assignment. The Boston Eagles have sent Bill Ryan to the minors. The Boston Eagles have designated Rube Enright for assignment.
1994-03-31Jumbo Swanson has signed with the Boston Eagles for $3.55M per year for 1 year.
1992-03-29The Los Angeles Mudd Soxs have promoted Jumbo Swanson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Mudd Soxs have promoted Alejandro Pena to the major league team.
1992-03-29Jumbo Swanson has signed with the Los Angeles Mudd Soxs for $5.0M per year for 2 years.
1990-03-27The Chicago Mudd Soxs have promoted Jumbo Swanson to the major league team.
1990-03-25Jumbo Swanson has signed with the Chicago Mudd Soxs for $2.0M per year for 2 years.
1989-07-31Jumbo Swanson of the Chicago Dictators is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1988-08-12A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn and the Chicago Dictators. The Chicago Dictators receive Jumbo Swanson from the Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn in exchange for Jorge Rafael Videla, Glenn Elvira, Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 CHA (Joe Vickers).
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.
1983-07-23The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have promoted Wilfredo Demola to the major league team. The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn have sent Jumbo Swanson to the minors.
1983-07-16A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pioneers and the Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn. The Cleveland Cuyahoga Burn receive Jumbo Swanson, Dory Score from the Pittsburgh Pioneers in exchange for Art Kelleher.
1980-04-01The Pittsburgh Pioneers have renamed Alan Dexter to Jumbo Swanson.