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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1992 LHB 2 1.1 2 0 2 1.50
1992 RHB 2 8.0 6 4 6 1.25
1993 LHB 31 35.1 33 20 37 1.61
1993 RHB 44 126.0 101 64 177 1.91
1994 LHB 32 51.2 43 19 50 1.34
1994 RHB 32 169.2 130 90 229 1.88
1995 LHB 29 45.1 36 15 45 1.32
1995 RHB 32 182.0 136 84 195 1.53
1996 LHB 37 15.1 15 3 10 0.85
1996 RHB 64 44.0 30 12 28 0.91
1997 LHB 33 14.0 15 3 10 0.93
1997 RHB 47 31.2 29 14 28 1.33
1998 LHB 27 8.2 9 4 6 1.15
1998 RHB 51 33.2 39 10 36 1.37
1999 LHB 30 10.2 9 1 10 1.03
1999 RHB 44 31.2 22 10 16 0.82
2000 LHB 29 69.1 69 31 55 1.24
2000 RHB 36 169.1 162 60 162 1.31
2001 LHB 28 57.1 48 18 44 1.08
2001 RHB 36 165.2 137 49 157 1.24
2002 LHB 27 53.0 37 18 50 1.28
2002 RHB 33 154.2 130 50 159 1.35
2003 LHB 23 51.0 47 11 35 0.90
2003 RHB 31 165.1 140 55 113 1.02
2004 LHB 27 51.0 35 19 36 1.08
2004 RHB 34 175.1 134 59 161 1.25
2005 LHB 32 72.2 58 21 53 1.02
2005 RHB 36 182.1 173 60 177 1.30
2006 LHB 31 69.2 47 26 70 1.38
2006 RHB 34 157.2 134 47 172 1.39
2007 LHB 39 24.2 24 8 28 1.46
2007 RHB 51 56.1 46 24 59 1.47
2008 LHB 44 28.2 30 18 23 1.43
2008 RHB 51 61.2 52 21 66 1.41
2009 LHB 19 7.2 6 1 10 1.43
2009 RHB 35 20.1 16 10 27 1.82
2069 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 520 667.1 563 236 574 1.21
Total RHB 693 1935.1 1617 723 1968 1.39
Total 704 2602.2 2180 959 2542 1.35
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.