#73 Ron "Rocky" Swoboda, Rightfield, 24 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Ron Swoboda
Rocky
6/30/1944
24
USA,MD,BALTIMORE
6"2
205

Rightfield
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R
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4.0 Stars
 

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$ 150,000
1968 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 58 Days (402 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 58 Days (402 total Days)
3 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66767
Versus LHP76767
Versus RHP66767
Talent75676
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5
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1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 4 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 4 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 9 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/25CALW 3-1400000000#2  
9/26@NYYL 5-6311000021#3  
9/27@NYYW 9-2411100020#2  
9/29BALL 1-2502000000#2  
9/30BALW 2-0401000000#2  
10/1@OAKW 7-4502000000#2  
10/3MINL 8-12411001211#3  
10/5@MINW 8-2412001210#2PoG 
10/6@BOSL 4-5411000000#2  
10/8CHAL 1-3300000011#3  

Batting Stats 1968

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1505431572743387977189.289.378.536.914.932.247
Projected1505431572743387977189.289.378.536.914.932.247
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1406339001264291641150.0113.97.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP20661921442362531112.296.374.563.938
vs. RHP337961821945614658357.285.379.519.898
Close/Late80243141216108141.300.365.512.877
Scoring Position127365075001819442.283.361.488.849
Pinch Hitting710001110101.143.300.143.443
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home72257751011643433546.292.378.525.903
Road78286821731744543643.287.371.545.917
March/April1964183051214513.281.343.563.905
May271002941715131723.290.397.560.957
June26841950212141213.226.323.357.680
July21842850618161011.333.402.6071.009
August26892742511211313.303.404.562.965
Sept/Oct311223661819191416.295.365.557.922

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
196636112335111252114102200.295.378.6521.030CLE
196715352215231223817568328700.291.375.490.865CLE
196815054315727433879771948911.289.378.536.914CLE
Total33911773426376719319315313619811.291.377.527.903 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1965, AAA1234851561356713712763112410.322.382.7841.166
1966, AAA113439158295461061155473311.360.417.7631.180

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield1351332463126213.9501158.02.04    
Centerfield40200201.00014.01.29    
Rightfield12722112301.00078.12.64    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 22nd overall pick, by Cleveland in 1965...
Injured on 7/16/1965 with a Broken Ribs, out for 2-3 weeks...
Had first career hit on 8/16/1966, off Howie Reed (BAL)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/19/1966, off Tony Cloninger (CAL)...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1967, hitting .291 with 23 HR, 81 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Chicago (A), driving in 3 runs on 8/24/1968...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1968, hitting .474 with 5 HR, 8 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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