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Name	Team	Age
Sweet Swisher	Retired (1987, Age 37)	Died (2021, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 57 (1971)	LF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League	0	12 years (128 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B-	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B+	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	8/9/1950
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (96.7 %)	A  (91.9 %)	D  (16.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1971	C	B-	B-	B+	D+	D-	C
1972	C+	B-	B	A-	C-	D	C+
1973	B-	B	B	A-	C	C-	B-
1974	B-	B	B	A-	C+	C-	B
1975	B-	B+	B	A-	C+	C	B
1976	B-	A-	B	A	B-	C	B+
1977	B	A-	B	A	B	C	B+
1978	B	A-	B+	A	B	C	B+
1979	B	A-	B+	A	B	C	B+
1980	B	A	B+	A	B+	C+	B+
1981	B	A	B+	A	B+	C+	B+
1982	B	A	B+	A	B+	C+	B+
1983	B	A	B+	A+	B+	C+	B+
1984	B	A	B+	A+	B+	C+	B+
1985	B	A	B	A	B	C+	B+
1986	B-	A-	B	A-	B	C	B+
1987	B-	B+	B-	B+	B	C	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1987-11-01	Sweet Swisher has retired from the Cincinnati Redmen
1983-07-18	A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Rivermen and the New York Opossums. The New York Opossums receive Draft Pick - 1984 Round 2 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Rivermen in exchange for Sweet Swisher.
1979-06-06	Sweet Swisher of the New York Opossums is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1978-06-21	Sweet Swisher of the New York Opossums is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1976-09-24	Sweet Swisher of the New York Opossums is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1975-05-12	The New York Opossums have promoted Sweet Swisher to the major league team. The New York Opossums have designated Jay Parker for assignment.
1975-04-28	The New York Opossums have promoted Bill Ostergard to the major league team. The New York Opossums have sent Sweet Swisher to the minors.
1975-04-27	Sweet Swisher of the New York Opossums is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1975-04-21	The New York Opossums have renamed Park Swisher to Sweet Swisher.
1975-04-08	The New York Opossums have promoted Park Swisher to the major league team. The New York Opossums have designated Jimmy Robinson for assignment.