Michael Swinson
Michael C. Swinson
Born: September 24, 1989
Douglas, GA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 12 (2008 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Coffee HS
Career: 2008-2013
Michael Swinson compiled a career batting average of .226 with 9 home runs and 95 RBI in his 539-game career with the Cardinals, Johnson City Cardinals, Batavia Muckdogs, Quad Cities River Bandits, Palm Beach Cardinals and Peoria Chiefs. He began playing during the 2008 season and last took the field during the 2013 campaign.
 Cardinals |
 Batavia Muckdogs |
 Johnson City Cardinals |
 Quad Cities River Bandits |
 Palm Beach Cardinals |
 Peoria Chiefs |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 29 | 112 | 99 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 30 | .192 | .286 | .253 | .538 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | 21 | 87 | 74 | 18 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 17 | .338 | .425 | .541 | .966 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Muckdogs | 23 | 108 | 92 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 24 | .196 | .279 | .272 | .551 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | 49 | 194 | 171 | 27 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 41 | .222 | .311 | .351 | .662 | 60 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 9 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .062 | .200 | .062 | .262 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | 93 | 394 | 331 | 46 | 82 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 59 | .248 | .359 | .329 | .688 | 109 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | FLOR | Palm Beach Cardinals | 22 | 93 | 87 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 16 | .184 | .237 | .230 | .466 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .286 | .800 | 1.086 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 40 | 157 | 135 | 17 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 39 | .207 | .299 | .281 | .580 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 288 | 1172 | 1010 | 144 | 228 | 39 | 14 | 9 | 95 | 43 | 17 | 137 | 230 | .226 | .321 | .319 | .640 | 322 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | R | GULF | Cardinals | CF | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 1.714 |
| 2008 | R | GULF | Cardinals | OF | 25 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .940 | 1.880 |
| 2008 | R | GULF | Cardinals | LF | 18 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .972 | 1.944 |
| 2009 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | LF | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.667 |
| 2009 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Muckdogs | CF | 22 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .977 | 1.909 |
| 2009 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Muckdogs | OF | 22 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .977 | 1.909 |
| 2009 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | OF | 20 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.800 |
| 2009 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | CF | 17 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.647 |
| 2010 | R | GULF | Cardinals | OF | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2010 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | RF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2010 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | OF | 47 | 87 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .967 | 1.894 |
| 2010 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | CF | 40 | 75 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .962 | 1.925 |
| 2010 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | LF | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| 2010 | R | GULF | Cardinals | LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2010 | R | GULF | Cardinals | RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2010 | R | GULF | Cardinals | CF | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2011 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | OF | 86 | 129 | 9 | 3 | 1 | .979 | 1.605 |
| 2011 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | LF | 8 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 2.250 |
| 2011 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | RF | 51 | 75 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .988 | 1.569 |
| 2011 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | CF | 28 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .976 | 1.429 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | FLOR | Palm Beach Cardinals | RF | 8 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .950 | 2.375 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | FLOR | Palm Beach Cardinals | OF | 20 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .980 | 2.500 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Cardinals | OF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | FLOR | Palm Beach Cardinals | CF | 11 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.727 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Cardinals | CF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | FLOR | Palm Beach Cardinals | LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Cardinals | RF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2013 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | OF | 38 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .961 | 1.289 |
| 2013 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | CF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2013 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | RF | 20 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.300 |
| 2013 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | LF | 15 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .909 | 1.333 |
| Totals | 539 | 878 | 48 | 26 | 14 | .973 | 1.718 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | June 26, 2008 | August 27, 2008 |
| 2009 | R | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | June 23, 2009 | August 2, 2009 |
| 2009 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Muckdogs | SLN | August 3, 2009 | September 6, 2009 |
| 2010 | A | Midwest League | Quad Cities River Bandits | SLN | May 11, 2010 | September 6, 2010 |
| 2010 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | August 8, 2010 | August 15, 2010 |
| 2011 | A | Midwest League | Quad Cities River Bandits | SLN | April 8, 2011 | August 10, 2011 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Palm Beach Cardinals | SLN | April 6, 2012 | May 26, 2012 |
| 2012 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | June 22, 2012 | June 23, 2012 |
| 2013 | A | Midwest League | Peoria Chiefs | SLN | April 4, 2013 | June 22, 2013 |
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