Bill Swift
William Vincent Swift
Born: June 19, 1908
Elmira, NY US
Deceased: February 23, 1969
Bartow, FL US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 192
Career: 1928-1942
Major League Statistics
Bill Swift compiled a career record of 80 wins and 62 losses and a 3.36 ERA in his 196-game pitching career with the Springfield Midgets, Muskogee Chiefs, Kansas City Blues, Augusta Tygers, Springfield Senators and St. Paul Saints. He began playing during the 1928 season and last took the field during the 1942 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 1 | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 1929 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 1929 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tygers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.95 | 36 | 226.0 | 213 | 103 | 74 | 38 | ||||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.00 | 6 | 26.0 | 28 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators | 17 | 7 | .708 | 3.78 | 31 | 205.0 | 210 | 90 | 86 | 47 | ||||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 16 | 7 | .696 | 4.54 | 43 | 204.0 | 234 | 128 | 103 | 44 | ||||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.29 | 30 | 24 | 186.0 | 163 | 78 | 68 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.19 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 124.0 | 104 | 53 | 44 | 34 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 12 | 15 | .444 | 3.15 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 220.0 | 197 | 89 | 77 | 56 | 103 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 80 | 62 | .563 | 3.36 | 196 | 68 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 1209.0 | 1170 | 546 | 452 | 0 | 283 | 0 | 175 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | C | WA | (+) Springfield Midgets | 27 | 70 | 70 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .414 | .671 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | C | WA | (+) Muskogee Chiefs | 27 | 70 | 70 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .414 | .671 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tygers | 36 | 83 | 83 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .229 | .229 | .337 | .566 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators | 37 | 86 | 86 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .291 | .291 | .430 | .721 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 45 | 89 | 89 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .180 | .180 | .225 | .404 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 30 | 66 | 66 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 | .212 | .212 | .424 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 16 | 50 | 45 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .156 | .208 | .156 | .364 | 7 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 30 | 87 | 79 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .203 | .259 | .241 | .499 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 195 | 465 | 452 | 6 | 99 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 20 | .219 | .234 | .281 | .515 | 127 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | P | 43 | .000 | |||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | P | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | P | 16 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | .889 | 1.500 |
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | P | 30 | 9 | 33 | 2 | 1 | .955 | 1.400 |
| Totals | 119 | 14 | 52 | 5 | 1 | .930 | .555 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | C | Western Association | Muskogee Chiefs | |||
| 1928 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1928 | C | Western Association | Springfield Midgets | |||
| 1929 | B | South Atlantic Association | Augusta Tygers | |||
| 1929 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Senators | |||
| 1930 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Senators | |||
| 1930 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1931 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1940 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | CHA | ||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | |||
| 1942 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints |
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