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| Name | Team | Age |
| Dave Boswell | Retired (1981, Age 34) | Died (2032, Age 86) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 2, Pick 29 (1966) |
RP | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Dale Murphy League | 0 | 12 years (16 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor Value
|
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 11/22/1946 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Energy | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Batting | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | Type
|
Chances
|
Endurance | Velocity | Control | Total |
| 1966 | Minors | 53.00 | 1 / 2 | 5 / 24 | 4 / 27 | 10 / 53 |
| 1967 | Minors | 60.00 | 0 / 4 | 8 / 24 | 6 / 32 | 14 / 60 |
| 1968 | Minors | 38.00 | 0 / 2 | 3 / 12 | 3 / 24 | 6 / 38 |
| 1969 | Minors | 55.00 | 1 / 2 | 3 / 29 | 4 / 24 | 8 / 55 |
| 1969 | Majors | 4.24 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 4 |
| 1970 | Minors | 1.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 |
| 1970 | Majors | 40.64 | 1 / 6 | 1 / 15 | 2 / 19 | 4 / 40 |
| 1971 | Majors | 24.67 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 10 | 3 / 14 | 4 / 24 |
| 1972 | Majors | 39.67 | 1 / 9 | 3 / 15 | 0 / 15 | 4 / 39 |
| 1973 | Majors | 33.62 | 0 / 4 | 1 / 15 | 4 / 14 | 5 / 33 |
| 1974 | Majors | 36.97 | 1 / 4 | 2 / 20 | 1 / 12 | 4 / 36 |
| 1975 | Majors | 46.71 | 1 / 12 | 0 / 21 | 0 / 13 | 1 / 46 |
| 1976 | Majors | 31.82 | 0 / 3 | 1 / 12 | 1 / 16 | 2 / 31 |
| 1977 | Majors | 45.82 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 15 | 0 / 21 | 0 / 45 |
| 1978 | Majors | 46.89 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 19 | 1 / 17 | 1 / 46 |
| 1979 | Majors | 44.44 | 0 / 10 | 1 / 24 | 0 / 10 | 1 / 44 |
| 1980 | Majors | 47.10 | 0 / 8 | 3 / 19 | 0 / 20 | 3 / 47 |
| 1981 | Majors | 40.87 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 15 | 3 / 18 | 3 / 40 |
| Total | 6 / 92 | 32 / 292 | 32 / 298 | 70 / 682 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1981-11-01 | Dave Boswell has retired from the Chicago Cubs |
| 1980-08-06 | Dave Boswell of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 5 days. |
| 1976-06-06 | Dave Boswell of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 21 days. |
| 1975-05-16 | A trade has been completed between the Kansas City TKs and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Dave Boswell , Boof Bonzer, Keith Borland from the Kansas City TKs in exchange for Pete Boley, Bruce Sutter, Bill Pettigrew, Hilly Lewallyn, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 3 (CHN). |
| 1971-04-01 | The Kansas City TKs have promoted Dave Boswell to the major league team. The Kansas City TKs have designated Tim Drummond for assignment. |
| 1971-03-01 | The Kansas City TKs have sent Dave Boswell to the minors. |
| 1970-05-02 | The Kansas City TKs have promoted Dave Boswell to the major league team. The Kansas City TKs have designated Yank Terry for assignment. |
| 1970-04-29 | The Kansas City TKs have sent Dave Boswell down to the minors. |
| 1970-04-01 | The Kansas City TKs have renamed Hippo Ward to Dave Boswell . |
| 1970-03-03 | The Kansas City TKs have promoted Hippo Ward to the major league team. |
| 1969-06-20 | A trade has been completed between the Kansas City TKs and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Carl Willis, Carlos Silva, Jim Botz, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (KC) from the Kansas City TKs in exchange for Hippo Ward, Fred Dente, John Callahan, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (BOS). |
| 1969-05-02 | The Boston Red Sox have sent Hippo Ward to the minors. |
| 1969-04-25 | The Boston Red Sox have promoted Hippo Ward to the major league team. |
| 1969-04-25 | The Boston Red Sox have sent Hippo Ward to the minors. |
| 1969-04-11 | The Boston Red Sox have promoted Hippo Ward to the major league team. |