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Name Team Age
Swede Katz Retired (2009, Age 38) Died (2042, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 10
(1990)		 RP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League 0 17 years (17 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B  B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 1/30/1971
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 3
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1992 AHB 1 5.0 5 1 4 1.00
1992 HHB 1 4.1 3 3 4 1.62
1992 LHB 2 1.1 2 0 2 1.50
1992 RHB 2 8.0 6 4 6 1.25
1993 AHB 19 75.0 64 45 92 1.83
1993 HHB 25 86.1 70 39 122 1.86
1993 LHB 31 35.1 33 20 37 1.61
1993 RHB 44 126.0 101 64 177 1.91
1994 AHB 17 117.1 98 58 141 1.70
1994 HHB 15 104.0 75 51 138 1.82
1994 LHB 32 51.2 43 19 50 1.34
1994 RHB 32 169.2 130 90 229 1.88
1995 AHB 17 107.2 82 45 119 1.52
1995 HHB 15 119.2 90 54 121 1.46
1995 LHB 29 45.1 36 15 45 1.32
1995 RHB 32 182.0 136 84 195 1.53
1996 AHB 31 29.0 18 8 14 0.76
1996 HHB 35 30.1 27 7 24 1.02
1996 LHB 37 15.1 15 3 10 0.85
1996 RHB 64 44.0 30 12 28 0.91
1997 AHB 22 23.0 19 5 18 1.00
1997 HHB 28 22.2 25 12 20 1.41
1997 LHB 33 14.0 15 3 10 0.93
1997 RHB 47 31.2 29 14 28 1.33
1998 AHB 25 19.2 20 6 20 1.32
1998 HHB 26 22.2 28 8 22 1.32
1998 LHB 27 8.2 9 4 6 1.15
1998 RHB 51 33.2 39 10 36 1.37
1999 AHB 25 23.1 17 7 16 0.99
1999 HHB 21 19.0 14 4 10 0.74
1999 LHB 30 10.2 9 1 10 1.03
1999 RHB 44 31.2 22 10 16 0.82
2000 AHB 17 109.0 97 49 93 1.30
2000 HHB 19 129.2 134 42 124 1.28
2000 LHB 29 69.1 69 31 55 1.24
2000 RHB 36 169.1 162 60 162 1.31
2001 AHB 20 123.1 98 39 116 1.26
2001 HHB 16 99.2 87 28 85 1.13
2001 LHB 28 57.1 48 18 44 1.08
2001 RHB 36 165.2 137 49 157 1.24
2002 AHB 16 91.0 79 36 120 1.71
2002 HHB 17 116.2 88 32 89 1.04
2002 LHB 27 53.0 37 18 50 1.28
2002 RHB 33 154.2 130 50 159 1.35
2003 AHB 14 96.0 94 38 65 1.07
2003 HHB 17 120.1 93 28 83 0.92
2003 LHB 23 51.0 47 11 35 0.90
2003 RHB 31 165.1 140 55 113 1.02
2004 AHB 16 111.0 78 39 83 1.10
2004 HHB 18 115.1 91 39 114 1.33
2004 LHB 27 51.0 35 19 36 1.08
2004 RHB 34 175.1 134 59 161 1.25
2005 AHB 14 99.1 88 32 86 1.19
2005 HHB 22 155.2 143 49 144 1.24
2005 LHB 32 72.2 58 21 53 1.02
2005 RHB 36 182.1 173 60 177 1.30
2006 AHB 12 80.1 65 29 87 1.44
2006 HHB 22 147.0 116 44 155 1.35
2006 LHB 31 69.2 47 26 70 1.38
2006 RHB 34 157.2 134 47 172 1.39
2007 AHB 29 43.1 35 22 47 1.59
2007 HHB 23 37.2 35 10 40 1.33
2007 LHB 39 24.2 24 8 28 1.46
2007 RHB 51 56.1 46 24 59 1.47
2008 AHB 28 39.0 29 17 39 1.44
2008 HHB 25 51.1 53 22 50 1.40
2008 LHB 44 28.2 30 18 23 1.43
2008 RHB 51 61.2 52 21 66 1.41
2009 AHB 16 11.2 8 5 15 1.71
2009 HHB 20 16.1 14 6 22 1.71
2009 LHB 19 7.2 6 1 10 1.43
2009 RHB 35 20.1 16 10 27 1.82
2069 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 339 1204.0 994 481 1175 1.38
Total HHB 365 1398.2 1186 478 1367 1.32
Total LHB 520 667.1 563 236 574 1.21
Total RHB 693 1935.1 1617 723 1968 1.39
Total 704 2602.2 2180 959 2542 1.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2009-11-01Swede Katz has retired from the St. Louis Rivermen
2006-09-19Swede Katz of the St. Louis Rivermen is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2005-04-13Trade #1218057 has been completed between the St. Louis Rivermen and the San Francisco Seals. The San Francisco Seals receive Carl Rose from the St. Louis Rivermen in exchange for Swede Katz.
2002-06-22Trade #1175743 has been completed between the San Francisco G Men and the St. Louis Rivermen. The St. Louis Rivermen receive Slap Dickson, Kid Carter, Matt Cain, Edgar Renteria from the San Francisco G Men in exchange for Esterio Carabello, Swede Katz, Moon Troedson.
1999-08-08Swede Katz of the St. Louis Rivermen is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1997-06-15Swede Katz of the St. Louis Rivermen is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1996-04-01The St. Louis Rivermen have renamed Swede Kershaw to Swede Katz.
1996-04-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Rivermen and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive March Hernon, Putsy Welchonce, Roy Gregory, Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 STL (Sean Reitz) from the St. Louis Rivermen in exchange for Swede Kershaw. Protest This Trade.
1992-09-24The Chicago Cubs have promoted Swede Kershaw to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Kirtley Kopp for assignment.
1990-04-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed Swede Katz to Swede Kershaw.