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Mel Ott League
7-28-2069
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1992 P CHN 2 2 9.1 2 0 2 0 0 0 1.93 1.000
1993 P CHN 44 24 161.1 16 1 14 1 0 -2 0.84 .938
1994 P CHN 32 32 221.1 30 3 26 1 0 -3 1.18 .967
1995 P CHN 32 32 227.1 26 2 23 1 1 -3 0.99 .962
1996 P STL 66 0 59.1 10 2 8 0 0 0 1.52 1.000
1997 P STL 49 0 45.2 5 0 5 0 0 +1 0.99 1.000
1998 P STL 48 0 42.1 7 0 7 0 0 0 1.49 1.000
1999 P STL 46 0 42.1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0.43 1.000
2000 P STL 36 36 238.2 30 2 26 2 2 -5 1.06 .933
2001 P STL 36 36 223.0 24 0 24 0 0 -1 0.97 1.000
2002 P STL-SF 33 33 207.2 26 2 22 2 0 -1 1.04 .923
2003 P SF 31 31 216.1 20 2 18 0 1 0 0.83 1.000
2004 P SF 34 34 226.1 31 2 26 3 1 -3 1.11 .903
2005 P SF-STL 36 36 255.0 30 0 30 0 0 -4 1.06 1.000
2006 P STL 34 34 227.1 35 2 30 3 1 -4 1.27 .914
2007 P STL 52 0 81.0 10 0 10 0 0 -2 1.11 1.000
2008 P STL 53 0 90.1 9 1 8 0 1 0 0.90 1.000
2009 P STL 34 0 28.0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.96 1.000
CF STL 1 1 13.0 3 3 0 0 0 -1 2.08 1.000
Pos Total P 698 330 2602.2 316 19 284 13 7 -27 1.05 .959
CF 1 1 13.0 3 3 0 0 0 -1 2.08 1.000
Total 699 331 2615.2 319 22 284 13 7 -28 1.05 .959
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.