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Name Team Age
Swede Rinker Retired (2024, Age 39) 68
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(2004)
2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Greg Maddux League 0 13 years (159 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ B- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 4/21/1985
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) C- (35.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
2004 Minors 49.00 7 / 7 6 / 7 6 / 13 3 / 5 2 / 3 8 / 8 6 / 6 38 / 49
2005 Minors 35.00 4 / 4 4 / 4 0 / 5 2 / 4 6 / 8 8 / 8 2 / 2 26 / 35
2006 Minors 39.00 2 / 3 4 / 5 2 / 6 5 / 7 7 / 9 5 / 5 4 / 4 29 / 39
2007 Minors 44.00 8 / 12 4 / 6 0 / 1 2 / 6 5 / 6 6 / 6 7 / 7 32 / 44
2008 Minors 49.00 5 / 5 5 / 10 3 / 7 4 / 8 3 / 5 6 / 6 8 / 8 34 / 49
2009 Minors 26.00 3 / 3 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 3 / 5 6 / 6 13 / 26
2009 Majors 37.32 104 96 0 0 / 3 1 / 5 4 / 7 2 / 6 1 / 5 4 / 9 2 / 2 14 / 37
2010 Majors 53.41 162 126 0 5 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 7 2 / 4 4 / 9 11 / 53
2011 Majors 54.13 162 105 0 1 / 5 1 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 4 0 / 4 2 / 8 4 / 54
2012 Majors 63.89 162 150 0 1 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 16 1 / 7 2 / 9 1 / 7 5 / 63
2013 Majors 65.19 162 150 0 1 / 9 1 / 8 0 / 8 1 / 11 0 / 5 1 / 12 1 / 12 5 / 65
2014 Majors 50.88 162 94 0 1 / 5 0 / 10 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 10 2 / 50
2015 Majors 45.05 156 57 6 2 / 10 0 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 5 2 / 6 5 / 45
2016 Majors 47.29 123 109 34 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 9 2 / 13 2 / 47
2017 Majors 50.70 126 117 22 0 / 6 1 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 12 1 / 7 2 / 50
2018 Majors 41.09 127 91 35 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 8 1 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 1 1 / 5 2 / 41
2019 Majors 65.24 162 150 0 -2 / 8 -5 / 11 -3 / 12 -1 / 9 -8 / 8 -2 / 3 -4 / 14 -25 / 65
2020 Majors 51.97 162 85 0 -2 / 4 -7 / 8 -3 / 10 -4 / 7 -7 / 4 -4 / 10 0 / 8 -27 / 51
2021 Majors 63.27 162 113 0 -1 / 11 -4 / 7 -1 / 11 -2 / 3 0 / 11 1 / 13 -3 / 7 -10 / 63
2022 Majors 43.44 162 60 0 0 / 8 -4 / 6 -2 / 7 -3 / 3 -6 / 6 -3 / 5 -1 / 8 -19 / 43
2023 Majors 62.32 162 127 0 -2 / 11 -6 / 11 -3 / 13 -7 / 9 -6 / 8 0 / 6 -3 / 4 -27 / 62
2024 Majors 19.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 19
Total 2256 1630 97 33 / 148 2 / 152 4 / 155 3 / 149 -2 / 139 37 / 150 40 / 157 117 / 1050
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2024-11-01Swede Rinker has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2024-04-01The Kansas City Devils have waived Swede Rinker.
2024-03-25The Kansas City Devils have promoted Tiny Kirk to the major league team. The Kansas City Devils have designated Swede Rinker for assignment.
2018-05-26Swede Rinker of the Kansas City Devils is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
2017-08-21Swede Rinker of the Kansas City Devils is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2016-06-17Swede Rinker of the Kansas City Devils is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2016-04-18Swede Rinker of the Kansas City Devils is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2015-09-07Swede Rinker of the Kansas City Devils is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2009-06-05The Kansas City Devils have promoted Swede Rinker to the major league team. The Kansas City Devils have sent Bob Hudson to the minors.
2009-06-05A trade has been completed between the Montreal Metal Militia and the Kansas City Devils. The Kansas City Devils receive Swede Rinker, Draft Pick 2011 Round 2 MON (Steve Soff) from the Montreal Metal Militia in exchange for Barney Mattimore. Protest This Trade.
2003-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Light Guard and the Montreal Metal Militia. The Montreal Metal Militia receive Hub Bouldin, Ron Jackson, Redd Deisel, Steve Kusick, Draft Pick 2005 Round 1 DET (Bob Fallon), Draft Pick 2004 Round 1 DET (Swede Rinker) from the Detroit Light Guard in exchange for Jack Kirby, George Schick, Roy Covington.