LF Ron 'Rocky' Swoboda #44
Age: 42 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/30/2002
OA: 41 POT: 41
LF RON 'ROCKY' SWOBODA #44 - AGE: 42 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
130 503 150 24 2 21 77 44 196 .298 .367 .479 2 4.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 5 6 5 5
Eye 6 6 5 6
Avoid K's 1 1 1 1
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 5
Errors: - 1 5
Arm: - 1 6
Turn DP: - 1 -
Ability: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 6
1st Base: 2 Center Field: 2
2nd Base: - Right Field: 5
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/13/2002 @ NPG Loss, 0-8 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/12/2002 @ NPG Win, 3-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/11/2002 @ NPG Win, 6-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
09/10/2002 @ SYD Win, 3-0 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
09/09/2002 @ SYD Loss, 4-7 5 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
09/08/2002 @ SYD Win, 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/06/2002 IOW Win, 13-1 5 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/05/2002 IOW Win, 9-8 5 2 1 2 1 0 2 0
09/04/2002 IOW Loss, 11-18 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 0
09/03/2002 @ REA Loss, 2-16 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/30/1960
Born in:Baltimore, MD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:8 Years, 133 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, 133 Days
Pro Service:22 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1979, 1st Pick in Round 3
ABBA TRIPLE A 2002 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 130 503 150 24 2 21 77 89 44 196 .298 .367 .479 .846 .369 .181 135
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 123 559 11 2 0 3 0 1 241 47 2 0 100.0 92.6 7.01 4.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   153 44 9 0 4 18 21 13 61 0 0 3 .288 .355 .425 .780
Versus Right   350 106 15 2 17 59 68 31 135 1 0 8 .303 .372 .503 .875
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   80 22 1 0 1 6 13 5 31 0 0 2 .275 .333 .325 .658
May   69 24 4 0 1 9 10 2 22 0 0 2 .348 .384 .449 .833
June   91 24 2 1 5 16 19 12 43 1 0 1 .264 .352 .473 .825
July   102 37 9 1 10 25 28 11 39 0 0 1 .363 .430 .765 1.195
August   114 33 5 0 2 15 10 11 40 0 0 3 .289 .367 .386 .753
September   47 10 3 0 2 6 9 3 21 0 0 2 .213 .288 .404 .693
All-Star Game   5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
2 Years Ago   299 79 15 1 20 57 46 48 121 2 0 6 .264 .375 .522 .896
Career   4346 1155 203 15 230 726 706 561 1761 25 0 70 .266 .357 .478 .835
Home   251 85 15 2 13 45 46 22 85 0 0 5 .339 .403 .570 .973
Road   252 65 9 0 8 32 43 22 111 1 0 6 .258 .331 .389 .720
Grass   503 150 24 2 21 77 89 44 196 1 0 11 .298 .367 .479 .846
Day   159 53 6 1 7 31 28 10 59 1 0 1 .333 .374 .516 .890
Night   344 97 18 1 14 46 61 34 137 0 0 10 .282 .363 .462 .826
As Starter   496 148 24 2 21 77 88 44 191 1 0 11 .298 .368 .482 .850
As Reliever / Substitution   7 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1981 New York - ABBA 20 130 491 118 19 1 16 63 54 40 6 2 135 2 1 .240 .304 .381 .685 92 93 -0.3
1982 New York - ABBA 21 155 590 146 27 2 14 68 67 56 10 3 141 2 0 .247 .322 .371 .693 89 89 0.7
1983 New York - ABBA 22 126 451 130 28 3 12 75 68 57 12 7 119 3 1 .288 .378 .443 .821 116 115 2.6
1984 New York - ABBA 23 152 517 115 18 2 18 55 66 86 5 6 157 5 3 .222 .336 .369 .705 99 97 0.6
1985 New York - ABBA 24 53 145 26 2 0 4 19 16 18 0 2 59 0 0 .179 .267 .276 .543 53 53 -0.8
1986 New York - ABBA 25 156 580 148 27 2 9 56 65 79 0 2 209 2 2 .255 .343 .355 .699 98 101 1.2
1987 Houston - ABBA 26 104 267 68 14 3 9 37 42 30 0 1 73 1 0 .255 .329 .431 .760 118 120 1.3
1988 New York - ABBA 27 27 65 15 5 0 1 4 9 3 0 0 20 0 0 .231 .265 .354 .619 66 60 -0.3
1991 Boston - ABBA 30 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 420 436 0.0
2000 Kansas City - ABBA 39 10 8 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .625 .875 129 134 0.0
2001 New York - ABBA 40 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 9 15 -0.0
Total ABBA 917 3120 770 140 13 84 378 389 369 33 23 916 15 7 .247 .331 .381 .711 97 97 5.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1980 Moscow - AAA 19 139 553 155 22 1 34 95 98 51 13 6 189 4 3 .280 .352 .508 .860 117 120 3.6
1989 Las Vegas - AAA 28 130 473 116 18 0 27 77 76 75 6 2 199 2 1 .245 .354 .455 .809 126 129 4.0
1990 Las Vegas - AAA 29 136 472 105 18 3 24 67 65 70 5 0 211 1 0 .222 .329 .426 .755 118 125 3.6
1991 Las Vegas - AAA 30 30 102 24 3 0 6 12 16 12 1 1 50 0 0 .235 .319 .441 .760 117 120 0.6
1992 Sydney - AAA 31 122 443 111 24 1 22 85 65 57 6 3 181 0 0 .251 .342 .458 .800 120 122 3.3
1993 Sydney - AAA 32 71 183 50 14 0 16 42 35 29 2 1 78 0 0 .273 .377 .612 .989 161 156 2.5
1994 Sydney - AAA 33 48 145 32 3 1 6 14 19 19 0 0 60 0 2 .221 .311 .379 .690 85 81 0.1
1995 Sydney - AAA 34 57 139 43 10 1 5 21 19 23 3 0 49 0 0 .309 .418 .504 .922 161 164 2.0
1996 Sydney - AAA 35 50 174 55 12 0 10 35 32 24 2 2 73 0 0 .316 .401 .557 .958 159 159 2.4
1997 Sydney - AAA 36 87 207 58 7 0 12 37 36 29 2 3 86 0 0 .280 .369 .488 .857 127 125 1.9
1998 Sydney - AAA 37 116 374 92 22 1 14 59 58 42 5 1 158 4 2 .246 .329 .422 .752 111 109 1.9
1999 Sydney - AAA 38 84 279 85 11 4 13 48 52 38 8 3 110 2 2 .305 .399 .513 .912 162 162 3.8
2000 Erie - AAA 39 84 299 79 15 1 20 57 46 48 6 2 121 0 0 .264 .375 .522 .896 160 157 3.7
2001 Chesapeake - AA 40 43 173 75 11 2 11 49 44 30 1 0 44 2 1 .434 .520 .711 1.231 221 212 3.6
2002 Indian Shores - AAA 41 130 503 150 24 2 21 77 89 44 11 1 196 2 0 .298 .367 .479 .846 123 135 4.0
Total AAAA 1284 4346 1155 203 15 230 726 706 561 70 25 1761 15 10 .266 .357 .478 .835 129 131
Total AA 43 173 75 11 2 11 49 44 30 1 0 44 2 1 .434 .520 .711 1.231 221 212
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1983 New York - ABBA 22 9 36 9 3 0 0 7 6 4 2 2 11 0 0 .250 .341 .333 .674 79 82 -0.4
1987 Houston - ABBA 26 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452 36 43 -0.5
Total ABBA 12 42 10 3 0 0 7 7 5 2 2 16 0 0 .238 .333 .310 .643 73 77
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1981 New York - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1981 New York - MLB LF 112 112 202 7 2 213 4 .981 995.0 1.89 -6.8 .968
1981 New York - MLB CF 12 11 31 3 2 34 0 1.000 97.1 3.14 -3.8 .820
1981 New York - MLB RF 5 5 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 41.0 1.54 -0.1 .962
1982 New York - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.1 5.40 +0.0 .000
1982 New York - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1982 New York - MLB CF 50 44 176 8 0 185 1 .995 411.0 4.03 -2.9 .948
1982 New York - MLB RF 106 106 241 11 2 257 5 .981 935.0 2.43 +1.3 1.012
1983 New York - MLB LF 3 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 18.0 2.00 -0.1 .937
1983 New York - MLB CF 15 12 39 0 0 39 0 1.000 106.0 3.31 -1.6 .959
1983 New York - MLB RF 102 102 249 16 3 270 5 .981 909.0 2.62 +0.6 1.008
1984 New York - MLB LF 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 +0.6 1.434
1984 New York - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1984 New York - MLB RF 149 149 341 16 1 367 10 .973 1338.0 2.40 -2.6 .999
1985 New York - MLB 1B 6 4 41 0 1 41 0 1.000 45.2 8.08 -0.6 .879
1985 New York - MLB LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1985 New York - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1985 New York - MLB RF 15 9 28 0 0 28 0 1.000 99.0 2.55 -0.9 1.023
1986 New York - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 -0.0 .941
1986 New York - MLB RF 154 154 375 15 2 396 6 .985 1373.1 2.56 -4.9 .975
1987 Houston - MLB LF 8 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 19.0 1.89 +0.1 .952
1987 Houston - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.2 5.40 -0.0 .972
1987 Houston - MLB RF 56 54 113 4 1 123 6 .951 470.2 2.24 -2.3 .983
1988 New York - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1988 New York - MLB LF 4 0 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 7.0 6.43 -0.0 .943
1988 New York - MLB RF 20 13 25 1 0 26 0 1.000 130.1 1.80 -0.9 .956
1991 Boston - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.0 .980
2000 Kansas City - MLB 1B 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 2.0 18.00 +0.1 1.046
2000 Kansas City - MLB LF 6 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.2 1.69 +0.0 .981
2000 Kansas City - MLB RF 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 7.0 1.29 -0.7 .493
2001 New York - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2001 New York - MLB LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 -0.0 .952
2002 Indian Shores - AAA LF 116 116 204 6 3 211 1 .995 1002.2 1.88 +3.2 1.015
2002 Indian Shores - AAA RF 7 5 5 1 1 6 0 1.000 40.2 1.33 +0.1 1.026
2002 Indian Shores - AAA CF 2 2 5 0 0 6 1 .833 18.0 2.50 -1.7 .647
TOTAL 1B 11 4 49 1 1 50 0 1.000 55.0 8.18 -0.5 .897
TOTAL LF 257 231 425 14 5 444 5 .989 2077.1 1.90 -3.0 .992
TOTAL CF 81 69 253 11 2 266 2 .992 636.0 3.74 -9.9 .923
TOTAL RF 617 597 1385 64 10 1482 33 .978 5344.0 2.44 -10.5 .994
PLAYER HISTORY
12/24/1979 Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 1, 25th overall pick) by the New York Black Yankees.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6).
04/07/1980 Named the #20 prospect in the ABBA
06/17/1980 Was selected to the 1980 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game.
11/13/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7).
04/06/1981 Named the #24 prospect in the ABBA
11/15/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7).
03/20/1982 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/05/1982 Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Athletics, with 3 2B, 4 RBI and 1 R.
11/13/1982 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (8).
04/23/1983 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/16/1983 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7).
04/26/1984 Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/13/1984 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7).
11/16/1985 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $950,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8).
11/26/1986 Became a free agent.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7).
01/30/1987 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $420,000 with the St. Louis Browns organization.
01/30/1987 Was traded by the St. Louis Browns to the Houston Eagles in exchange for LF Fats Jenkins, a 2nd draft pick.
11/24/1987 Became a free agent.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
02/06/1988 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 with the New York Black Yankees organization.
10/29/1988 Wins the 1988 World Series with the New York Black Yankees.
11/21/1988 Became a free agent.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
03/02/1989 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Americans organization.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
09/01/1990 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/09/1990 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Boston Americans organization.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
06/18/1991 Released by the Boston Americans.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
03/26/1992 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Eagles organization.
06/14/1992 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/29/1992 Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
08/24/1992 Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
09/09/1993 Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
10/05/1993 Wins the 1993 ABBA Triple A World Series with the Sydney Blue Sox!
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
04/20/1994 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Eagles organization.
06/14/1994 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
12/11/1994 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Eagles organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
04/15/1995 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks.
06/03/1995 Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 6 days.
12/05/1995 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Eagles organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
05/23/1997 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Eagles organization.
10/01/1997 Wins the 1997 ABBA Triple A World Series with the Sydney Blue Sox!
12/28/1997 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Eagles organization.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
06/28/1998 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/08/1998 Wins the 1998 World Series MVP Award.
10/09/1998 Wins the 1998 ABBA Triple A World Series with the Sydney Blue Sox!
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
05/24/1999 Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
06/20/1999 Was selected to the 1999 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game.
11/24/1999 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
02/27/2000 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Monarchs organization.
05/03/2000 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Kansas City organization.
05/15/2000 Wins the AAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
05/15/2000 Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
06/18/2000 Was selected to the 2000 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game.
11/22/2000 Became a free agent.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
01/27/2001 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $460,000 with the New York Black Yankees organization.
06/05/2001 Released by the New York Black Yankees.
07/18/2001 Signed a minor league contract with the Memphis Red Sox organization.
08/06/2001 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
08/20/2001 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2001 Wins the AA AA Batter of the Month Award.
11/12/2001 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Memphis Red Sox organization.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
04/09/2002 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
05/03/2002 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/16/2002 Was selected to the 2002 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game.
08/01/2002 Wins the AAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1981 135 3
1982 141 3
1984 157 1
1986 209 1
Year BB Rank
1984 86 4
1986 79 6
Year IBB Rank
1982 3 6
1984 7 4
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