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Mel Ott League
7-15-2069
Swede Katz Relief Pitcher
Retired (2009, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.16 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 131-152 Status Deceased (2042) Option Years 0  
SV 205 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 01-30-1971
K 2180 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1990)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(17 games)
IP 2602.2
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% 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
1992 CHN
0
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
9.1
 8 3 3 0 4
8
1.29
2.89
1993 CHN
6
 16
44
24
1
0
16
 4
161.1
 214 135 126 3 84
134
1.85
7.03
1994 CHN
5
 22
32
32
4
0
0
 0
221.1
 279 205 173 5 109
173
1.75
7.03
1995 CHN
9
 16
32
32
8
0
0
 0
227.1
 240 138 131 3 99
172
1.49
5.19
1996 STL
1
 3
66
0
0
0
62
 4
59.1
 38 9 9 0 15
45
0.89
1.37
1997 STL
2
 2
50
0
0
0
43
 7
45.2
 38 17 15 2 17
44
1.20
2.96
1998 STL
1
 3
51
0
0
0
44
 6
42.1
 42 18 16 0 14
48
1.32
3.40
1999 STL
1
 2
46
0
0
0
38
 4
42.1
 26 13 13 1 11
31
0.87
2.76
2000 STL
12
 14
36
36
4
1
0
 0
238.2
 217 118 101 1 91
231
1.29
3.81
2001 STL
12
 12
36
36
2
0
0
 0
223.0
 201 95 82 3 67
185
1.20
3.31
2002 STL-SF
10
 7
33
33
4
1
0
 0
207.2
 209 95 86 3 68
167
1.33
3.73
2003 SF
15
 6
31
31
7
3
0
 0
216.1
 148 70 65 4 66
187
0.99
2.70
2004 SF
10
 14
34
34
3
0
0
 0
226.1
 197 97 91 2 78
169
1.22
3.62
2005 SF-STL
12
 9
36
36
2
0
0
 0
255.0
 230 119 93 6 81
231
1.22
3.28
2006 STL
15
 8
34
34
5
1
0
 0
227.1
 242 115 103 2 73
181
1.39
4.08
2007 STL
5
 5
52
0
0
0
0
 5
81.0
 87 39 38 0 32
70
1.47
4.22
2008 STL
10
 5
53
0
0
0
1
 6
90.1
 89 46 42 1 39
82
1.42
4.18
2009 STL
5
 8
36
0
0
0
1
 11
28.0
 37 19 16 0 11
22
1.71
5.14
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
131
 152
704
330
40
6
205
 47
2602.2
 2542 1351 1203 36 959
2180
1.35
4.16
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2009-11-01Swede Katz has retired from the St. Louis Rivermen
2006-09-19Swede Katz of the St. Louis Rivermen is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2005-04-13Trade #1218057 has been completed between the St. Louis Rivermen and the San Francisco Seals. The San Francisco Seals receive Carl Rose from the St. Louis Rivermen in exchange for Swede Katz.
2002-06-22Trade #1175743 has been completed between the San Francisco G Men and the St. Louis Rivermen. The St. Louis Rivermen receive Slap Dickson, Kid Carter, Matt Cain, Edgar Renteria from the San Francisco G Men in exchange for Esterio Carabello, Swede Katz, Moon Troedson.
1999-08-08Swede Katz of the St. Louis Rivermen is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1997-06-15Swede Katz of the St. Louis Rivermen is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1996-04-01The St. Louis Rivermen have renamed Swede Kershaw to Swede Katz.
1996-04-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Rivermen and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive March Hernon, Putsy Welchonce, Roy Gregory, Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 STL (Sean Reitz) from the St. Louis Rivermen in exchange for Swede Kershaw. Protest This Trade.
1992-09-24The Chicago Cubs have promoted Swede Kershaw to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Kirtley Kopp for assignment.
1990-04-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed Swede Katz to Swede Kershaw.