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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1990 Minors 19 60.00 2 / 3 10 / 37 7 / 20 19 / 60
1991 Minors 20 72.00 0 / 3 4 / 28 14 / 41 18 / 72
1992 Minors 21 62.00 2 / 6 3 / 29 7 / 27 12 / 62
1992 Majors 21 1.34 7 2 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1993 Majors 22 43.59 162 24 0 0 / 8 3 / 16 2 / 19 5 / 43
1994 Majors 23 49.48 162 32 0 7 / 14 4 / 21 1 / 14 12 / 49
1995 Majors 24 50.35 162 32 0 0 / 8 4 / 23 3 / 19 7 / 50
1996 Majors 25 41.71 162 0 0 2 / 4 3 / 26 1 / 11 6 / 41
1997 Majors 26 38.55 155 0 7 0 / 3 1 / 15 3 / 20 4 / 38
1998 Majors 27 39.33 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 16 0 / 39
1999 Majors 28 32.92 141 0 21 1 / 4 0 / 12 1 / 16 2 / 32
2000 Majors 29 52.31 162 36 0 1 / 13 0 / 19 1 / 20 2 / 52
2001 Majors 30 51.25 162 36 0 4 / 16 0 / 24 0 / 11 4 / 51
2002 Majors 31 49.87 162 33 0 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 20 0 / 49
2003 Majors 32 50.17 162 31 0 0 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 50
2004 Majors 33 51.28 162 34 0 0 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 51
2005 Majors 34 53.34 162 36 0 -4 / 17 -4 / 18 -2 / 18 -10 / 53
2006 Majors 35 50.05 151 34 11 -1 / 16 -10 / 17 0 / 17 -11 / 50
2007 Majors 36 41.22 162 0 0 -2 / 7 -2 / 14 -5 / 20 -9 / 41
2008 Majors 37 42.31 162 0 0 -4 / 7 -9 / 18 -1 / 17 -14 / 42
2009 Majors 38 31.71 162 1 0 -1 / 2 -8 / 16 -4 / 13 -13 / 31
Total 2722 331 39 7 / 174 -1 / 407 28 / 376 34 / 957
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.