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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 %)

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Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1992 CHN 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 9.1 8 3 3 0 4 8 1.29 2.89
1993 CHN 6 16 44 24 1 0 16 4 161.1 214 135 126 3 84 134 1.85 7.03
1994 CHN 5 22 32 32 4 0 0 0 221.1 279 205 173 5 109 173 1.75 7.03
1995 CHN 9 16 32 32 8 0 0 0 227.1 240 138 131 3 99 172 1.49 5.19
1996 STL 1 3 66 0 0 0 62 4 59.1 38 9 9 0 15 45 0.89 1.37
1997 STL 2 2 50 0 0 0 43 7 45.2 38 17 15 2 17 44 1.20 2.96
1998 STL 1 3 51 0 0 0 44 6 42.1 42 18 16 0 14 48 1.32 3.40
1999 STL 1 2 46 0 0 0 38 4 42.1 26 13 13 1 11 31 0.87 2.76
2000 STL 12 14 36 36 4 1 0 0 238.2 217 118 101 1 91 231 1.29 3.81
2001 STL 12 12 36 36 2 0 0 0 223.0 201 95 82 3 67 185 1.20 3.31
2002 STL-SF 10 7 33 33 4 1 0 0 207.2 209 95 86 3 68 167 1.33 3.73
2003 SF 15 6 31 31 7 3 0 0 216.1 148 70 65 4 66 187 0.99 2.70
2004 SF 10 14 34 34 3 0 0 0 226.1 197 97 91 2 78 169 1.22 3.62
2005 SF-STL 12 9 36 36 2 0 0 0 255.0 230 119 93 6 81 231 1.22 3.28
2006 STL 15 8 34 34 5 1 0 0 227.1 242 115 103 2 73 181 1.39 4.08
2007 STL 5 5 52 0 0 0 0 5 81.0 87 39 38 0 32 70 1.47 4.22
2008 STL 10 5 53 0 0 0 1 6 90.1 89 46 42 1 39 82 1.42 4.18
2009 STL 5 8 36 0 0 0 1 11 28.0 37 19 16 0 11 22 1.71 5.14
2069 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 131 152 704 330 40 6 205 47 2602.2 2542 1351 1203 36 959 2180 1.35 4.16
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.