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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2191
Frank Swanson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.32 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 177-176 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 10-12-1934
K 2699 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(20 games)
IP 3241.2
WHIP 1.21 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1974
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1959 MIN
12
16
35
35
0
0
0
0
195.0
188 94 79 3 74
148
1.34
3.65
1960 MIN
13
7
36
36
0
0
0
0
221.1
168 69 68 5 73
180
1.09
2.77
1961 MIN
4
17
27
26
0
0
0
0
154.1
167 79 73 0 49
125
1.40
4.26
1962 MIN-MON
6
10
31
29
0
0
0
1
182.1
155 74 67 3 61
140
1.18
3.31
1963 MON
14
15
37
37
5
1
0
0
255.1
211 100 87 4 80
236
1.14
3.07
1964 NYA
14
12
33
33
2
1
0
0
241.1
195 93 88 2 92
210
1.19
3.28
1965 NYA
10
12
34
34
1
0
0
0
235.2
202 80 76 2 91
195
1.24
2.90
1966 NYA
17
9
33
33
3
3
0
0
236.0
190 79 78 2 66
218
1.08
2.97
1967 NYA
15
8
33
33
4
4
0
0
236.1
176 65 57 4 77
197
1.07
2.17
1968 NYA
20
8
33
33
3
3
0
0
242.0
181 74 63 1 90
196
1.12
2.34
1969 NYA
17
6
34
34
3
1
0
0
243.2
186 72 63 1 63
213
1.02
2.33
1970 NYA
13
8
33
33
1
0
0
0
218.2
208 95 87 2 59
189
1.22
3.58
1971 KC
7
8
23
23
1
0
0
0
146.2
150 73 71 2 42
108
1.31
4.36
1972 MON
8
12
31
31
3
1
0
0
183.1
186 114 99 0 69
153
1.39
4.86
1973 MON
5
18
31
31
0
0
0
0
180.1
190 114 96 4 65
130
1.41
4.79
1974 MIN
2
10
14
14
0
0
0
0
69.1
84 55 45 2 24
61
1.56
5.84
2191
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
177
176
498
495
26
14
0
1
3241.2
2837 1330 1197 37 1075
2699
1.21
3.32
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Frank Swanson has retired from the Minnesota Fighting Saints
1974-07-23The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Floyd Gerhardt to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ed Wills to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Mick Leroy to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Dave Breeden to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Gary Fulton to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Frank Swanson to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Howard Alk to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Eddie Lyons to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Taylor Franklin to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Heinie Mahaffey to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Ed Garcia to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Denver Balboni to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Bruce Wertz to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Ed Willis to the minors.
1974-07-23The Minnesota Fighting Saints have acquired Frank Swanson from the waiver wire.
1973-09-16Frank Swanson of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1972-04-01The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Miguel Jefferies to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Dave Lattimore to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Charlie Webb to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Frank Swanson to the major league team.
1972-03-31Frank Swanson has signed with the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure for $3.5M per year for 2 years.
1971-03-30The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Smoky Briscoe to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Frank Swanson to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Ed Wills to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Ruben Heimueller to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Scottie Moore to the major league team.
1971-03-28Frank Swanson has signed with the Kansas City Milk Teeth for $2.15M per year for 1 year.
1966-11-01Frank Swanson now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1966-05-16Frank Swanson of the New York Pinstripers has thrown a no-hitter against the Chicago Creeps.
1964-03-28The New York Pinstripers have promoted Elvio Oldis to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Jack Sanchez to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Frank Swanson to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Mickey Brown to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Colin Dexter to the major league team.
1964-03-28Frank Swanson has signed with the New York Pinstripers for $12.5M per year for 7 years.
1962-07-21A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Fighting Saints and the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure receive Jack Belanger, Frank Swanson, Ralph Kolstad, Jim Mason from the Minnesota Fighting Saints in exchange for Jeff Myers, Jerry Zalusky, Huck Parkinson. Protest This Trade.
1962-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have placed Frank Swanson on the trade block.
1961-10-03The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Frank Swanson to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted John Cox to the major league team.
1961-08-18The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Harry Alvarez to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Frank Swanson to the minors.
1961-04-05The Minnesota Fighting Saints have removed Frank Swanson from the trade block.
1961-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have placed Frank Swanson on the trade block.
1960-03-25The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Jim Walsh to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Kal Lee to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Frank Swanson to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Rube Barnes to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Shad Lukachyk to the minors.
1959-10-14The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Sal Sizemore to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Kevin Rabe to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Rube Barnes to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Shad Lukachyk to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Jim Walsh to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Frank Swanson to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Lou Duser to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Bobby Holdsworth to the minors.
1959-03-28The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Bill Crumling to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Harry Rogers to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Joe Cloude to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Rudy Perrin to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Frank Swanson to the major league team.