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Billy Hamilton League
8-18-2079
Ossie Sweet Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.14 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 138-195 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 08-15-1935
K 1787 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(102 games)
IP 2665.2
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1968 LHB 30 41.1 31 17 37 1.31
1968 RHB 32 172.0 112 54 172 1.31
1969 LHB 32 47.0 34 13 45 1.23
1969 RHB 34 179.0 119 75 171 1.37
1970 LHB 27 57.2 31 13 49 1.08
1970 RHB 31 137.2 88 65 171 1.71
1971 LHB 22 40.2 27 17 29 1.13
1971 RHB 27 120.2 58 62 151 1.77
2079 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2079 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 111 186.2 123 60 160 1.18
Total RHB 124 609.1 377 256 665 1.51
Total 447 2665.2 1787 1058 2915 1.49
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Ossie Sweet has retired from the Boston Braves
1970-06-26A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Ed Fitzpatrick, Chad Dunn, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (MIL) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Ossie Sweet.
1970-03-01The Chicago Cubbies have renamed Ossie Sweetland to Ossie Sweet.
1967-06-06A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Yellow Canaries and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Ossie Sweetland, Gil Ritchie, Scott Rico, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 4 (KC), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 3 (KC), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 5 (KC), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 4 (KC), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 3 (KC), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Yellow Canaries in exchange for Al Capone.
1962-06-03A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Yellow Canaries and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Dan Clarke, Mike Lopatka, Ed Swan from the Kansas City Yellow Canaries in exchange for Ossie Sweetland.
1962-06-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Ossie Sweetland, Ty Banks, Jeff Martin from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Johnny Robbins, Glen Busby.
1960-06-10A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Baltimore Knights. The Baltimore Knights receive Ed Wilson, Monty Gettinger, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Ossie Sweetland.
1957-05-27The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Ossie Sweetland to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Luis Baczewski for assignment.
1957-05-16A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Brooklyn Bees. The Brooklyn Bees receive Alex Botz from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Ossie Sweetland, John Dolan.
1956-10-13The Brooklyn Bees have sent Ossie Sweetland to the minors. The Brooklyn Bees have sent Barry Hayward to the minors.
1956-09-19The Brooklyn Bees have promoted Ossie Sweetland to the major league team.
1955-10-23The Brooklyn Bees have promoted Dave Miller to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bees have sent Ossie Sweetland to the minors.
1955-10-01The Brooklyn Bees have promoted Ossie Sweetland to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bees have sent Dave Miller to the minors.