#59 Bill Swift, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Wednesday, 10/25/1937
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Bill Swift

6/19/1908
29
USA,NY,ELMIRA
5"10
197

Starting Pitcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1937 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
5 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall310886-89 Mph
Versus LHB3108 
Versus RHB3108 
Talent3107 
Pitching Ratings
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10
59
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43116
Versus LHP43116
Versus RHP43116
Talent111110
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1
3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .959 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/28@SLAL 3-7*8117606L    
9/1@CHAW 8-1*971105WPoG   
9/5CLEW 4-2*972231WPoG   
9/10WASW 9-2*972214WPoG   
9/15NYYW 8-2*982221WPoG   
9/19@CLEW 9-3*963301W    
9/24DETW 6-4*10144446W    
9/29@BOSW 9-2*9102202WPoG   
10/4@BOSW 10-6*9136415W    
10/11CLEL 7-12*91310934L    

Pitching Stats 1937

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4141281103.82343.2359173146531283380.531946.3
Projected4141281103.82343.035917314653128     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00010.89.43.41.400.000.03.50
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4871543092065682533000.316.348.538.886
vs. RHB86120541822971052895002.238.261.381.642
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home202013604.09167.117387763062
Road212115503.57176.118686702366
Postseason110109.009.01310934
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April775205.9251.2654134923
May665102.6348.0432114517
June775103.3961.05725231120
July662304.2553.0623025722
August773404.7457.06034301021
Sept./Oct.888002.4773.07222201125

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1936452517923.87235.025211210134361092011.23.276PHA
19374141281103.82343.235917314642531283331.20.269PHA,AL
Total8666452023.84578.261128524776892375341.21.272 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1932, AAA3131181203.97244.226711810818521331101.30.306
1933, AAA3131111803.24239.02961218617391311611.40.329
1934, AAA3030111304.00236.029512110519401441711.42.339
1935, AAA292816603.62228.2240989227381401021.22.291

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1937110109.009.0131093400
Total110109.009.0131093400

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19364578193005911800.244.253.282.535PHA
193741130212008733200.162.178.177.355PHA,AL
Total8620840500131645000.192.206.216.422 

Fielding Stats 1937

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher414119758995.949343.22.59    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 11th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1932...
Injured on 4/4/1935 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Earned first career win on 4/8/1936...
Had first career hit on 6/20/1936, off Jim Moore (DET)...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1937, going 5-1, 2.63...
Was selected to the 1937 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1937, going 7-0, 2.25...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1937, going 28-11, 3.82 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1936 - 3.87 - 8th
WHIP
1936 - 1.23 - 2nd
   

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