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Barry Zito League
8-10-2098
Georgie Sweetness Center Field
Retired (1988, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .843 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 2192 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 03-04-1949
HR 365 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(147 games)
RBI 1264
SB 117 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1988
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance A-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control D+   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B D  (18.1%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B F  (2.8%) CF A+ (100%)   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF A+ (95.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 TOR
122
497
59
116
21
2
13
61
44
 104 1 3
9
 3 3
.658
.295
.362
.129
.233
1972 TOR
125
493
80
155
30
3
23
88
48
 106 3 5
8
 10 4
.903
.375
.527
.213
.314
1973 TOR
112
436
54
104
20
4
17
71
39
 102 0 4
5
 2 2
.718
.299
.420
.181
.239
1974 TOR
130
528
77
156
16
5
25
80
49
 115 1 3
7
 1 2
.841
.355
.487
.191
.295
1975 TOR
128
522
98
172
28
4
35
102
48
 109 2 2
3
 4 4
.986
.387
.600
.270
.330
1976 TOR
130
538
92
156
25
8
24
98
69
 106 5 1
8
 2 7
.875
.375
.500
.210
.290
1977 TOR
109
447
82
142
22
4
23
63
46
 86 1 0
4
 2 3
.922
.383
.539
.221
.318
1978 HOU-SD
131
526
77
139
31
4
20
75
54
 112 3 6
0
 3 3
.785
.333
.452
.188
.264
1979 CHA
130
506
87
137
27
4
29
81
55
 77 2 0
8
 4 5
.856
.345
.512
.241
.271
1980 LAA
130
499
107
157
18
5
32
101
60
 103 0 0
21
 10 5
.951
.388
.563
.248
.315
1981 PHI
130
494
76
142
22
10
21
87
51
 96 3 3
14
 5 0
.856
.356
.500
.213
.287
1982 PHI
91
344
46
92
14
2
14
56
34
 57 0 2
11
 6 0
.773
.332
.442
.174
.267
1983 PHI
108
418
62
116
15
4
22
68
45
 79 2 0
12
 4 1
.841
.351
.490
.213
.278
1984 HOU-DET
137
444
80
143
26
6
29
89
41
 84 2 2
5
 3 5
.984
.380
.604
.282
.322
1985 DET
129
386
60
102
27
2
15
45
47
 86 0 3
0
 1 2
.803
.342
.461
.197
.264
1986 DET
111
284
37
74
11
2
11
51
23
 64 0 3
2
 1 1
.742
.313
.430
.169
.261
1987 MON
86
256
32
66
13
1
10
33
25
 54 2 2
0
 0 7
.760
.326
.434
.176
.258
1988 HOU
41
96
7
23
2
0
2
15
14
 26 0 2
0
 0 0
.653
.330
.323
.083
.240
Total
2080
7714
1213
2192
368
70
365
1264
792
 1566 27 41
117
 61 54
.843
.351
.492
.208
.284
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Georgie Sweetness has retired from the Houston Lone Star Beers
1988-04-01The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Rick Trucks to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Monty Austin to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Georgie Sweetness to the major league team.
1988-04-01The Houston Lone Star Beers have acquired Georgie Sweetness from the waiver wire.
1987-03-30The Montreal Royals have promoted Lou Ligtenberg to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Heinie Johnson to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Raul Thomas to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Bill Rodin to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Mike Pittinger to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Atlee Bittiger to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Barry Hollins to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Bill Earle to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Gary Wakefield to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Georgie Sweetness to the major league team.
1987-03-30Georgie Sweetness has signed with the Montreal Royals for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1986-03-30The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Georgie Sweetness to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Clyde Paepke to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Paul Coleman to the major league team.
1986-03-29Georgie Sweetness has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $0.6M per year for 1 year.
1985-05-25Georgie Sweetness of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1985-03-29The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Ramon Buxton to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Webbo Unser to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Judge Bell to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Georgie Sweetness to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Tom Booles to the major league team.
1985-03-29Georgie Sweetness has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $3.45M per year for 1 year.
1984-05-29Trade #1181917 has been completed between the Detroit Mustangs and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive John McCormick, Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 DET (Keith Collins) from the Detroit Mustangs in exchange for Georgie Sweetness, Layven Oppy.
1984-05-24The Houston Lone Star Beers have placed Georgie Sweetness on the trade block.
1984-03-30Trade #1179203 has been completed between the Atlanta Red Caps and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Charlie Atz, Georgie Sweetness from the Atlanta Red Caps in exchange for Jerry Hernandez, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 HOU (Paul Strahler).
1983-07-29Georgie Sweetness of the Philadelphia Benjamins is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1983-06-13Georgie Sweetness of the Philadelphia Benjamins is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1982-05-16Georgie Sweetness of the Philadelphia Benjamins is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1982-03-29The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Bill Leonard to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Alvin Myrick to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Marcelino Bernal to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Tim Murphy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Josh Nilsson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Georgie Sweetness to the major league team.
1982-03-28Georgie Sweetness has signed with the Philadelphia Benjamins for $7.25M per year for 3 years.
1981-03-29The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Tippy Spradlin to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Georgie Sweetness to the major league team.
1981-03-29Georgie Sweetness has signed with the Philadelphia Benjamins for $9.0M per year for 1 year.
1980-07-13The Los Angeles Bravos have placed Georgie Sweetness on the trade block.
1980-03-30The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted John Hathaway to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Al Fleming to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Georgie Sweetness to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Moose McDonald to the major league team.
1980-03-30Georgie Sweetness has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $9.0M per year for 1 year.
1979-03-29The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Dave Menhart to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Scott Watson to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Georgie Sweetness to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Ray Goodell to the major league team.
1979-03-29Georgie Sweetness has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $7.87M per year for 1 year.
1978-04-23Trade #1128637 has been completed between the Houston Lone Star Beers and the San Diego Perfect Tens. The San Diego Perfect Tens receive Edwin Canale, Georgie Sweetness from the Houston Lone Star Beers in exchange for Bob Belinda, Bill Gharrity, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 SD (Red Schulze). Protest This Trade.
1978-03-30The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Hack Lunte to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Dom Sambito to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Georgie Sweetness to the major league team.
1978-03-30Georgie Sweetness has signed with the Houston Lone Star Beers for $9.5M per year for 1 year.
1977-05-29Georgie Sweetness of the Toronto Soulpeppers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1973-07-15Georgie Sweetness of the Toronto Soulpeppers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1972-08-23Georgie Sweetness of the Toronto Soulpeppers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1971-05-19Georgie Sweetness of the Toronto Soulpeppers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1971-03-31The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Georgie Sweetness to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted John Williams to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Rob Fetzer to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Steve Dewey to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Ryan Smith to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bill Freese to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Gary Drake to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Jack Holtgrave to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Emil Gallivan to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Dave Menhart to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Earl Smith to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Chico Palmero to the major league team.
1971-03-30The Toronto Soulpeppers have renamed Doc Gray to Georgie Sweetness.