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Name Team Age
Gene Swartwood Retired (1986, Age 34) Died (2022, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 42
(1973)
LF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 5 years (59 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 1/12/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
(89.2 %) (0.8 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Gene Swartwood has retired from the Brooklyn Optimists
1983-07-08The Brooklyn Optimists have sent Jodie Larkin to the minors. The Brooklyn Optimists have designated Gene Swartwood for assignment.
1982-05-25The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Gene Swartwood to the major league team.
1980-08-27The Philadelphia Optimists have designated Gene Swartwood for assignment.
1979-09-06The Brooklyn Optimists have promoted Gene Swartwood to the major league team.
1979-04-13The Brooklyn Optimists have promoted Robert Siebert to the major league team. The Brooklyn Optimists have promoted Paul Battin to the major league team. The Brooklyn Optimists have designated Johnny Moore for assignment. The Brooklyn Optimists have designated Gene Swartwood for assignment.
1978-05-18The Brooklyn Optimists have promoted Gene Swartwood to the major league team.
1978-04-12The Brooklyn Optimists have promoted Scott Tekulve to the major league team. The Brooklyn Optimists have sent Gene Swartwood to the minors.
1976-04-09The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Gene Swartwood to the major league team.
1975-04-01The Philadelphia Optimists have designated John Durham for assignment. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Gene Swartwood to the minors.
1974-08-25The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Gene Swartwood to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted John Durham to the major league team.
1974-07-12The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Gene Swartwood to the minors.
1974-06-18The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Gene Swartwood to the major league team.