#59 Bill Swift, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Bill Swift

6/19/1908
32
USA,NY,ELMIRA
5"10
197

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,450,000
1940 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall210786-89 Mph
Versus LHB297 
Versus RHB2107 
Talent3107 
Pitching Ratings
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9
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
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .959 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/23NYYL 10-15*6.215111012L    
8/29CLEL 2-5*9125526L    
9/2SLAL 5-6*976103L    
9/6@DETW 15-7*9147322W    
9/11@BOSW 11-4*994428W    
9/15WASL 7-8*9148500L    
9/19CHAW 6-3*993305W    
9/24@DETL 7-10*8117414     
9/28@CHAL 6-9*8109942L    
10/2WASW 9-5*9115504W    

Pitching Stats 1940

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4444152505.66362.146715228551333068.201125.0
Projected4444152505.66362.04671522855133     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.111.63.31.47342.900.05.30
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB663202414311161222950001.305.328.519.847
vs. RHB860265508391421492683004.308.326.521.847
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home232361705.11197.12381321122472
Road21219806.33165.02291391163161
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April771507.9853.0755247924
May882604.3069.0763733923
June772504.9260.17143331121
July774206.5659.07948431017
August772406.7151.0814238720
Sept./Oct.884304.3770.0854934928

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1936452517923.87235.025211210134361092011.23.276PHA
19374141281103.82343.235917314642531283331.20.269PHA,AL
19383333161205.01267.230217214952521292101.32.274PHA
19394141191704.70333.038018917449531333001.30.285PHA,AL
19404444152505.66362.14671522870551333001.44.301PHA
Total204184957424.661541.2176066179824724963213441.30.282 

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
1938332006.6523.02718174810
1939110106.009.09661310
Total552207.0241.049343281520

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19364578193005911800.244.253.282.535PHA
193741130212008733200.162.178.177.355PHA,AL
1938339120400101241400.220.253.264.516PHA
1939411252330061012500.184.190.208.398PHA,AL
19404413825700161433600.181.197.232.429PHA
Total204562108190045521212500.192.208.226.434 

Fielding Stats 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher444423624949.904362.12.33    

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...
Injured on 6/24/1938 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 5 weeks...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,450,000 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1939 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/18/1939 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1940: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,450,000 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1936 - 3.87 - 8th
1937 - 3.82 - 7th
1939 - 4.70 - 10th
WHIP
1936 - 1.23 - 2nd
1937 - 1.20 - 3rd
1938 - 1.32 - 5th
1939 - 1.30 - 6th
Wins
1937 - 28 - 1st
1939 - 19 - 8th
IP
1937 - 343.2 - 5th
1939 - 333.0 - 6th
K's
1937 - 128 - 10th
1939 - 133 - 10th
CG
1937 - 33 - 2nd
1939 - 30 - 2nd
SHO
1937 - 3 - 2nd
   

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