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Name Team Age
Vern Swoboda Retired (1977, Age 34) Died (2019, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Undrafted
(1965)		 RP L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League 0 1 years (89 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ A  C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+ B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 6/30/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1965 Majors 23.00 0 / 0 3 / 14 4 / 9 7 / 23
1966 Majors 25.00 0 / 0 3 / 13 3 / 12 6 / 25
1967 Majors 29.00 1 / 2 9 / 18 4 / 9 14 / 29
1968 Majors 21.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 8 / 12 10 / 21
1969 Majors 22.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 5 / 13 7 / 22
1970 Majors 22.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 2 / 10 3 / 22
1971 Majors 28.00 0 / 1 6 / 17 0 / 10 6 / 28
1972 Majors 21.00 0 / 0 2 / 12 1 / 9 3 / 21
1973 Majors 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 1 / 10 1 / 21
1974 Majors 24.00 0 / 0 1 / 15 0 / 9 1 / 24
1975 Majors 25.54 0 / 0 2 / 14 1 / 11 3 / 25
1976 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1976 Majors 21.84 0 / 0 1 / 16 0 / 5 1 / 21
1977 Majors 22.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 0 / 12 1 / 22
Total 1 / 3 33 / 170 29 / 132 63 / 305
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Vern Swoboda has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1976-08-03The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived Vern Swoboda.
1976-07-25The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Gary Quintana to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated Vern Swoboda for assignment.
1975-04-14The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Vern Swoboda to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated Mickey Chan for assignment.
1975-04-14The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Vern Swoboda from the waiver wire.