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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Eddie Swanson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 106-91 Status Retired (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 62 (OS 63) Date of Birth 05-19-1965
K 1590 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(56 games)
IP 1778.1
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A+   Mentor Val B 
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198318C-A-C-
198419C-A C-
198520C-A+C 
198621C-A+C+
198722C A+C+
198823C A+B-
198924C+A+B-
199025C+A+B-
199126B-A+B-
199227B-A+B-
199328B-A+B 
199429B-A+B 
199530B-A+B 
199631B-A+B 
199732B-A+B 
199833B-A+B 
199934B-A+B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Eddie Swanson has retired from the New York Metropolitans
1999-09-14The New York Metropolitans have designated Eddie Swanson for assignment.
1996-07-22Eddie Swanson of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1989-09-26Eddie Swanson of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1989-08-29Eddie Swanson of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1987-06-23The New York Metropolitans have promoted Eddie Swanson to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Pete Fischer for assignment.
1987-06-23A trade has been completed between the Seattle 69 PILOTS and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Regis Lee Gifford, Eddie Swanson, Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 SEA (Jim Willoughby), Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 SEA (Ron Hodges), Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 MIL (Angel Dobens) from the Seattle 69 PILOTS in exchange for Oliver Hart Jr.. Protest This Trade.
1985-07-20A trade has been completed between the Seattle 69 PILOTS and the Boston Bulldogs. The Boston Bulldogs receive Jake Schmidt, Alweis MacTardy , John Myers from the Seattle 69 PILOTS in exchange for Eddie Swanson, Tug Bertotti, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 CIN (Adonis Terry). Protest This Trade.