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Barry Zito League
8-29-2098
Bill Swanson Center Field
Retired (1969, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .760 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
H 1638 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 04-18-1932
HR 198 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(11 games)
RBI 823
SB 112 Salary $0.80M Final Contract Year 1969
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A  Velocity D    Mentor vR A 
Speed B  Bunt D- Control F    Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF C+ (45.3%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF D  (18.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1957 OAK
135
564
69
146
24
1
12
57
40
 123 4 1
4
 1 5
.681
.312
.369
.110
.259
1958 OAK
130
478
64
124
17
6
11
59
42
 95 0 2
11
 6 0
.707
.318
.389
.130
.259
1959 OAK
136
537
81
143
25
4
21
74
54
 114 2 5
15
 6 1
.778
.333
.445
.179
.266
1960 OAK
135
516
79
144
17
5
17
81
49
 110 1 4
17
 6 4
.771
.340
.430
.151
.279
1961 HOU
135
531
80
153
23
12
20
88
46
 109 4 5
8
 0 1
.836
.346
.490
.202
.288
1962 HOU
125
500
71
123
18
7
18
69
48
 113 5 4
9
 0 0
.734
.316
.418
.172
.246
1963 HOU
135
560
66
140
24
6
16
50
46
 114 3 3
5
 1 5
.709
.309
.400
.150
.250
1964 HOU
135
531
100
162
24
7
21
86
56
 96 2 3
10
 2 0
.867
.372
.495
.190
.305
1965 HOU
135
529
86
157
24
4
23
88
53
 112 2 0
15
 2 2
.851
.363
.488
.191
.297
1966 HOU
131
531
77
143
22
5
21
84
39
 124 3 3
4
 2 1
.769
.321
.448
.179
.269
1967 HOU
116
437
57
110
18
2
11
48
28
 106 0 1
9
 2 4
.674
.296
.378
.126
.252
1968 SEA
116
233
22
61
9
1
5
27
18
 55 2 0
5
 2 2
.694
.320
.373
.112
.262
1969 TOR
78
111
13
32
3
3
2
12
10
 15 0 0
0
 0 0
.771
.347
.423
.135
.288
Total
1642
6058
865
1638
248
63
198
823
529
 1286 28 31
112
 30 25
.760
.330
.430
.160
.270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Bill Swanson has retired from the Toronto Soulpeppers
1969-09-23Bill Swanson of the Toronto Soulpeppers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1969-03-31The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Charlie Walker to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Ed Vance to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Walt Leach to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bill Gear to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bill Freese to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Jerry Darwin to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bill Swanson to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Kid Meares to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Ken Albanese to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Dave Shoun to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Sid Delgado to the major league team.
1969-03-31Bill Swanson has signed with the Toronto Soulpeppers for $0.8M per year for 1 year.
1968-05-09Bill Swanson of the Seattle Howlers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1968-03-31The Seattle Howlers have promoted Bill Swanson to the major league team. The Seattle Howlers have waived Frank Harrington.
1968-03-31The Seattle Howlers have removed Bill Swanson from the trade block.
1968-03-31The Seattle Howlers have placed Bill Swanson on the trade block.
1968-03-31Bill Swanson has signed with the Seattle Howlers for $0.64M per year for 1 year.
1967-08-05Bill Swanson of the Houston Lonestars is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1966-06-22Bill Swanson of the Houston Lonestars is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1962-09-17Bill Swanson of the Houston Lonestars is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1961-03-31The Houston Lonestars have promoted Bill Swanson to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Hank Johnson to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Bob Stewart to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Bill Nelson to the major league team.
1961-03-30Bill Swanson has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $5.0M per year for 7 years.
1960-10-06The Oakland Senators have promoted John Polley to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have designated Bill Swanson for assignment.
1957-03-31A trade has been completed between the Boston Irish Assassin and the Oakland Senators. The Oakland Senators receive Billy Souza, Bill Swanson from the Boston Irish Assassin in exchange for Conrad Bradley, Rod Alvarez.
1956-04-01The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Alan Hughes to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Bill Swanson to the minors.
1956-03-31The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Claude Hale to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Bill Swanson to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Jack Fisher to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Mike Williams to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Dick Chambliss to the major league team.
1955-04-01The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Joe Usher to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Swede Wilson to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Bob Norman to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Bill Swanson to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Jim Carlos to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Dave Wells to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Jason Lary to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Terry Bauta to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Felix Russell to the minors.
1954-10-23The Los Angeles Assassins have promoted Jim Carlos to the major league team. The Los Angeles Assassins have promoted Felix Russell to the major league team. The Los Angeles Assassins have promoted Bill Swanson to the major league team.
1954-04-01The Los Angeles Assassins have sent Bill Swanson to the minors. The Los Angeles Assassins have sent Mike Williams to the minors. The Los Angeles Assassins have sent Dave Royer to the minors.
1954-03-31The Los Angeles Assassins have promoted Mike Williams to the major league team. The Los Angeles Assassins have promoted Dave Royer to the major league team. The Los Angeles Assassins have promoted Bill Swanson to the major league team.
1954-03-31The Los Angeles Assassins have sent Bill Swanson to the minors. The Los Angeles Assassins have sent Harry Anderson to the minors. The Los Angeles Assassins have sent Dave Royer to the minors.
1954-03-30The Los Angeles Assassins have promoted Dave Royer to the major league team. The Los Angeles Assassins have promoted Bill Swanson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Assassins have promoted Harry Anderson to the major league team.