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Mel Ott League
7-27-2069
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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1994 CHN
32
919
279
42
13
46
109
 173
.907
.379
.528
.224
.304
1995 CHN
32
893
240
38
7
30
99
 172
.771
.343
.428
.159
.269
1996 STL
66
215
38
1
0
2
15
 45
.440
.230
.209
.033
.177
1997 STL
50
175
38
7
0
3
17
 44
.601
.292
.309
.091
.217
1998 STL
51
166
42
5
0
3
14
 48
.648
.311
.337
.084
.253
1999 STL
46
149
26
4
1
1
11
 31
.469
.235
.235
.060
.174
2000 STL
36
896
217
28
8
20
91
 231
.669
.311
.358
.116
.242
2001 STL
36
846
201
32
4
12
67
 185
.621
.294
.327
.090
.238
2002 STL-SF
33
807
209
19
5
15
68
 167
.667
.316
.351
.092
.259
2003 SF
31
772
148
23
6
9
66
 187
.531
.259
.272
.080
.192
2004 SF
34
840
197
31
9
17
78
 169
.653
.299
.354
.119
.235
2005 SF-STL
36
971
230
30
10
19
81
 231
.644
.297
.347
.110
.237
2006 STL
34
904
242
43
8
23
73
 181
.732
.323
.409
.142
.268
2007 STL
52
321
87
17
1
11
32
 70
.768
.335
.433
.162
.271
2008 STL
53
344
89
14
3
9
39
 82
.728
.332
.395
.137
.259
2009 STL
36
122
37
1
0
4
11
 22
.771
.361
.410
.107
.303
2069
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 658 9340 2320 335 75 224 871 2038 .685 .313 .372 .124 .248
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.