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Jesse Orosco League
7-18-2215
Rod Swormstedt Starting Pitcher
Retired (2000, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.66 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 228-176 Status Deceased (2042) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 10-06-1963
K 3032 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(3 games)
IP 3734.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198118A-B-C 
198219A-B C+
198320A-B+B-
198421A-B+B 
198522A-A-B 
198623A-A-B+
198724A-A-B+
198825A-A-B+
198926A A B+
199027A A A-
199128A A A-
199229A A A-
199330A A A-
199431A A A-
199532A A A-
199633A A A-
199734A A A-
199835A-A A-
199936A-A-B+
200037B+B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Rod Swormstedt has retired from the Atlanta Ridge Runners
1998-09-29Rod Swormstedt of the Atlanta Ridge Runners is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1992-06-25A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Hi Tide and the Atlanta Ridge Runners. The Atlanta Ridge Runners receive Dusty Hanna, Rod Swormstedt from the Tampa Bay Hi Tide in exchange for Oswaldo Murrell, Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 ATL (Andre Perkins), Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 ATL (Bill Olsen), Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 ATL (Hunky Sheets). Protest This Trade.
1985-04-01The Tampa Bay Hi Tide have promoted Rod Swormstedt to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Hi Tide have sent Jim Gil to the minors.