Bill Swift (baseball)
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| Bill Swift | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: June 19, 1908 | ||
| Died: February 23, 1969 (aged 60) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 12, 1932 for the Pittsburgh Pirates |
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| Final game | ||
| September 29, 1943 for the Chicago White Sox |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Win-Loss | 95-82 | |
| ERA | 3.58 | |
| Strikeouts | 636 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
William Vincent Swift (June 19, 1908 - February 23, 1969) born in Elmira, New York was a Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1932-39), Boston Bees (1940), Brooklyn Dodgers (1941) and Chicago White Sox (1943).
He helped the Dodgers win the 1941 National League Pennant.
He led the NL in Walks/9IP (1.09) in 1932 and Hit Batsmen (8) in 1934.
He ranks 71st on the MLB Career Walks/9IP List (1.93).
In 11 seasons he had a 95-82 Win-Loss record, 336 Games (163 Started), 78 Complete Games, 7 Shutouts, 119 Games Finished, 20 Saves, 1,637 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 1,682 Hits Allowed, 753 Runs Allowed, 651 Earned Runs Allowed, 103 Home Runs Allowed, 351 Walks, 636 Strikeouts, 36 Hit Batsmen, 11 Wild Pitches, 6,891 Batters Faced, 1 Balk, a 3.58 ERA and a 1.241 WHIP.
He died in Bartow, Florida at the age of 60.
[edit] Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
