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Name	Team	Age
Marius Sveum	Retired (1999, Age 34)	Died (2024, Age 60)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 22 (1986)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Robin Roberts League	0	3 years (123 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	B	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
F	0	11/23/1964
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (97.9 %)	F  (2.9 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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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
1986	B-	C	B	B-	B-	B	C
1987	B	C	B	B	B-	B	C+
1988	B	C+	B	B	B-	B	C+
1989	B	C+	B+	B+	B	B+	B-
1990	B	C+	B+	B+	B	B+	B-
1991	B	C+	B+	B+	B	B+	B-
1992	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	B+	B-
1993	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	B+	B-
1994	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	B+	B-
1995	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	B+	B
1996	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	B+	B
1997	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	B+	B
1998	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	B+	B
1999	B+	C+	B+	B	B	B+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1999-11-01	Marius Sveum has retired from the Houston Astros
1998-04-01	The Houston Astros have promoted Marius Sveum to the major league team.
1997-07-20	The Houston Astros have designated Marius Sveum for assignment. The Houston Astros have designated Harry Danner for assignment.
1997-05-19	The Houston Astros have promoted Marius Sveum to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted Mickey Sigman to the major league team.
1997-05-19	The Houston Astros have acquired Marius Sveum from the waiver wire.
1996-04-01	The Boston Leprechauns have waived Marius Sveum.
1995-09-12	The Boston Leprechauns have acquired Marius Sveum from the waiver wire.
1995-09-05	The Boston Leprechauns have waived Marius Sveum.
1994-08-23	The Boston Leprechauns have acquired Marius Sveum from the waiver wire.
1994-04-01	The Boston Leprechauns have waived Marius Sveum.
1993-09-12	The Boston Leprechauns have acquired Marius Sveum from the waiver wire.
1993-08-03	The Arizona Copper Kings have acquired Ernie Kelleher from the waiver wire. The Arizona Copper Kings have waived Marius Sveum.
1993-06-08	The Arizona Copper Kings have promoted Nelson Melo to the major league team. The Arizona Copper Kings have designated Marius Sveum for assignment.
1993-05-12	The Arizona Copper Kings have promoted Marius Sveum to the major league team.
1993-05-12	The Arizona Copper Kings have acquired Marius Sveum from the waiver wire.
1993-05-05	The Chicago Storm have waived Marius Sveum.
1993-04-08	The Chicago Storm have acquired Marius Sveum from the waiver wire.
1993-04-01	The Washington Senators have waived Marius Sveum.
1991-05-01	The Washington Senators have sent Marius Sveum to the minors.
1991-04-14	The Washington Senators have promoted Marius Sveum to the major league team.
1991-04-04	The Washington Senators have sent Marius Sveum to the minors.
1989-09-02	The Washington Senators have promoted Marius Sveum to the major league team.