Greg Swindell
Forest Gregory Swindell
 
 
Born: January 2, 1965 in Fort Worth, TX
48 years old
Bats: R Throws: L Ht: 6'2" Wt: 225
(legend)
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Notes:
- Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 1986 - (Round 1 / Pick 2)
- High School: Sharpstown (Houston, TX)
- College/Univ: University of Texas at Austin (1984-1986)

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
6
2
1986
20.9
Amateur Draft (Round 1 / Pick 2)
CLE
0.0
30.9
16.7
11
15
1991
26.0
Traded
CLE
CIN
16.9
14.0
4.9
10
26
1992
27.0
Free Agency Granted
CIN
21.8
9.1
12
4
1992
26.9
Signed as a Free Agent
HOU
21.8
9.1
0.5
6
3
1996
30.9
Released
HOU
22.2
8.6
6
15
1996
31.0
Signed as a Free Agent
CLE
23.4
7.5
-0.2
10
3
1996
30.9
Free Agency Granted
CLE
22.1
8.8
12
18
1996
31.0
Signed as a Free Agent
MIN
22.1
8.8
4.7
7
31
1998
33.0
Traded
MIN
BOS
26.8
4.1
0.1
10
27
1998
33.0
Free Agency Granted
BOS
26.9
4.0
11
13
1998
32.9
Signed as a Free Agent
ARI
26.9
4.0
4.0
4
3
2003
37.9
Released
ARI
30.9
0.0
4
18
2003
38.0
Signed as a Free Agent
ARI
30.9
0.0
0.0
5
27
2003
38.0
Released
ARI
30.9
0.0
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

11 / 15 / 1991
Traded to Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
CLE
26.0
16.9
14.0
4.9
4.9
Totals      
16.9
14.0
4.9
4.9
Cleveland Indians Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
CIN
25.8
-0.4
1.6
-0.4
-0.4
SP
CIN
22.8
0.5
-1.7
-1.7
-1.6
Joe Turek
CIN
Totals      
0.1
-0.1
-2.1
-2.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-0.1
14.0
14.1
 
-2.0
4.9
6.9
14.0
-0.1
-14.1
 
4.9
-2.0
-6.9

7 / 31 / 1998
Traded to Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
MIN
33.0
26.8
4.1
0.1
0.1
RF
MIN
31.2
14.9
1.4
-0.2
-0.2
Totals      
41.6
5.5
-0.1
-0.1
Minnesota Twins Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
BOS
21.0
0.0
0.3
0.9
0.0
RF
BOS
21.7
0.0
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
Joe Thomas
BOS
Totals      
0.0
0.2
0.8
0.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.2
5.5
5.3
 
0.0
-0.1
-0.1
5.5
0.2
-5.3
 
-0.1
0.0
0.1

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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James