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Ken Griffey Jr League
4-1-2080
Mel Swanson Relief Pitcher
Retired (2004, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.22 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 99-79 Status Deceased (2039) Option Years 0  
SV 175 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-28-1968
K 970 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(110 games)
IP 1316.0
WHIP 1.20
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1988 CLE
6
 3
50
0
0
0
5
 2
77.0
 68 31 27 0 26
57
1.22
3.16
1989 CLE
1
 6
56
0
0
0
21
 7
57.0
 65 30 28 0 26
43
1.60
4.42
1990 CLE
7
 4
51
0
0
0
3
 2
53.1
 56 20 19 0 25
35
1.52
3.21
1991 CLE
7
 5
63
0
0
0
5
 8
83.1
 76 31 28 1 24
51
1.20
3.02
1992 CLE
6
 4
61
0
0
0
15
 5
89.1
 84 41 35 0 33
71
1.31
3.53
1993 CLE
12
 8
76
0
0
0
4
 5
85.1
 72 25 23 0 18
52
1.05
2.43
1994 CLE
6
 2
60
0
0
0
2
 3
66.2
 62 26 24 2 16
42
1.17
3.24
1995 CLE
9
 5
81
0
0
0
6
 4
101.1
 95 42 35 0 25
78
1.18
3.11
1996 CLE
6
 6
74
0
0
0
8
 7
93.2
 81 46 44 2 31
75
1.20
4.23
1997 CLE
9
 4
75
0
0
0
1
 2
139.2
 88 30 26 1 39
110
0.91
1.68
1998 CLE
5
 6
66
0
0
0
1
 2
63.2
 70 39 35 1 18
50
1.38
4.95
1999 CLE
4
 4
80
0
0
0
3
 3
84.0
 80 34 32 2 21
63
1.20
3.43
2000 CLE
6
 4
65
8
1
0
0
 1
105.1
 90 43 40 0 44
84
1.27
3.42
2001 CLE-HOU
9
 5
84
0
0
0
15
 7
79.2
 71 28 27 1 19
65
1.13
3.05
2002 HOU
3
 3
57
0
0
0
42
 5
55.0
 43 17 15 0 11
38
0.98
2.45
2003 HOU
2
 4
45
0
0
0
26
 5
47.1
 38 18 16 1 10
27
1.01
3.04
2004 HOU
1
 6
42
0
0
0
18
 3
34.1
 37 17 17 0 16
29
1.54
4.46
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
99
 79
1086
8
1
0
175
 71
1316.0
 1176 518 471 11 402
970
1.20
3.22
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Mel Swanson has retired from the Houston Outlaws
2001-08-19A trade has been completed between the Houston Outlaws and the Cleveland Kings. The Cleveland Kings receive Sly Johnson, Kelly Sullivan, Draft Pick 2002 Round 1 HOU (Mike Ryan) from the Houston Outlaws in exchange for Mel Swanson. Protest This Trade.
1998-05-01Mel Swanson of the Cleveland Kings is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1996-07-18Mel Swanson of the Cleveland Kings is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1994-09-12Mel Swanson of the Cleveland Kings is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1994-07-24Mel Swanson of the Cleveland Kings is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1993-09-29Mel Swanson of the Cleveland Kings is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1990-09-07Mel Swanson of the Cleveland Kings is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1988-04-01The Cleveland Kings have promoted Mel Swanson to the major league team.
1986-04-01The Cleveland Kings have renamed Gene Karr to Mel Swanson.