Bill Swift
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1908 – 1969
Who was Bill Swift?
William Vincent Swift born in Elmira, New York was a Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Bees, Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago White Sox.
He helped the Dodgers win the 1941 National League Pennant.
He led the NL in Walks/9IP in 1932 and Hit Batsmen in 1934.
He ranks 71st on the MLB Career Walks/9IP List.
In 11 seasons he had a 95–82 Win-Loss record, 336 Games, 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.
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- Born
- Jun 19, 1908
Elmira - Profession
- Lived in
- Elmira
- Died
- Feb 23, 1969
Bartow
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on July 23, 2013
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