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Don Newcombe League
9-12-2162
John Swigart Catcher
Retired (1955, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .199 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .545 Status Deceased (1983) Option Years 0  
H 57 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 02-13-1921
HR 4 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(153 games)
RBI 22
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C  Velocity B-   Mentor vR D 
Speed C- Bunt A- Control D    Mentor vL F 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 NYA
32
86
9
20
5
0
2
10
3
 23 0 0
2
 2 0
.619
.258
.360
.128
.233
1951 NYA
29
83
3
15
4
0
1
5
5
 18 1 0
2
 1 0
.501
.236
.265
.084
.181
1952 MIL
53
70
4
15
2
0
1
5
10
 13 1 1
0
 0 0
.603
.317
.286
.071
.214
1953 STL
3
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.375
.375
.000
.000
.000
1954 STL
23
35
4
7
2
0
0
2
1
 9 0 0
0
 0 0
.479
.222
.257
.057
.200
1955 STL
5
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
145
287
20
57
13
0
4
22
22
 66 2 1
4
 3 0
.545
.260
.286
.087
.199
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01John Swigart has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1955-07-01The St. Louis Stars have waived John Swigart.
1955-05-11The St. Louis Stars have promoted Rogelio Meulens to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have designated John Swigart for assignment.
1954-04-19The St. Louis Stars have promoted John Swigart to the major league team.
1954-04-19The St. Louis Stars have acquired John Swigart from the waiver wire.
1953-08-12The St. Louis Stars have waived John Swigart.
1953-05-15The St. Louis Stars have designated John Swigart for assignment.
1953-04-27The St. Louis Stars have promoted John Swigart to the major league team.
1953-04-27The St. Louis Stars have acquired John Swigart from the waiver wire.
1953-04-15The Milwaukee Marauders have waived John Swigart.
1953-04-01The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Ed Masteller to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have designated John Swigart for assignment.
1952-05-06A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Milwaukee Marauders. The Milwaukee Marauders receive Mike Cullenbine, John Swigart, John Bullard, Ross "Jorge" Posada from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Tyrone King, Chris Waterston.
1952-05-06The New York Red Foxx have promoted John Swigart to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Chris Herbert for assignment.
1952-05-06The New York Red Foxx have acquired John Swigart from the waiver wire.
1952-04-11The New York Cubans have waived John Swigart.
1952-04-03The New York Cubans have promoted Howie McAllister to the major league team. The New York Cubans have designated John Swigart for assignment.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Cubans and the Philadelphia Pythians. The Philadelphia Pythians receive Ray Stafford, Charlie Giambi, Carl Jordan, Bob Allen, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 4 (NYA) from the New York Cubans in exchange for John Swigart, Steve DeTore.