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Don Newcombe League
9-12-2162
Swede Roy Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.69 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 209-120 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 06-26-1941
K 1920 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(31 games)
IP 3096.0
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity C-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1965 DET
10
 14
36
36
0
0
0
 0
214.1
 226 117 111 3 73
116
1.40
4.66
1966 DET
16
 5
34
34
0
0
0
 0
219.1
 200 87 84 2 73
139
1.24
3.45
1967 DET
18
 8
35
35
0
0
0
 0
230.2
 220 97 90 2 52
157
1.18
3.51
1968 DET
19
 7
36
36
0
0
0
 0
243.2
 226 99 93 2 58
150
1.17
3.44
1969 DET
18
 9
36
36
0
0
0
 0
244.0
 248 121 115 0 73
157
1.32
4.24
1970 DET-STL
17
 3
35
34
2
0
0
 0
237.1
 209 87 82 1 60
141
1.13
3.11
1971 STL
16
 15
36
36
9
3
0
 0
261.1
 227 100 91 1 75
167
1.16
3.13
1972 STL-PHI
13
 8
30
30
4
1
0
 0
202.2
 211 102 98 0 45
120
1.26
4.35
1973 PHI
19
 7
32
32
7
1
0
 0
240.2
 207 84 81 0 52
156
1.08
3.03
1974 PHI
15
 6
29
29
5
0
0
 0
215.1
 195 81 71 0 51
137
1.14
2.97
1975 PHI
12
 9
29
29
3
2
0
 0
207.0
 187 90 75 1 58
128
1.18
3.26
1976 PHI
12
 10
31
31
3
1
0
 0
217.0
 198 96 88 1 55
135
1.17
3.65
1977 PHI
13
 7
30
30
3
0
0
 0
202.0
 206 111 103 1 58
126
1.31
4.59
1978 PHI
11
 12
26
26
4
1
0
 0
160.2
 183 93 86 1 37
91
1.37
4.82
2162
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
209
 120
455
454
40
9
0
 0
3096.0
 2943 1365 1268 15 820
1920
1.22
3.69
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Swede Roy has retired from the Philadelphia Pythians
1977-07-13Swede Roy of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1976-05-21Swede Roy of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1975-08-08Swede Roy of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1974-07-14Swede Roy of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1973-06-08Swede Roy of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1972-07-31Swede Roy of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1972-05-05A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Stars and the Philadelphia Pythians. The Philadelphia Pythians receive Swede Roy, Quinn Mallory from the St. Louis Stars in exchange for Marty Ellerbe, Joe Cruz, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (PHI).
1970-06-12A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Stars and the Detroit Stars. The Detroit Stars receive Max Greevey, Stubby Currence, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Stars in exchange for Swede Roy.
1965-04-01The Detroit Stars have promoted Swede Roy to the major league team. The Detroit Stars have promoted Lew Faries to the major league team. The Detroit Stars have designated Carlos Hinton for assignment. The Detroit Stars have sent Jake Canizaro to the minors.
1962-04-04The Detroit Stars have promoted Billy Lapp to the major league team. The Detroit Stars have sent Swede Roy to the minors.
1962-04-01The Detroit Stars have promoted Swede Roy to the major league team.