Bill Swift
Baseball player
William Vincent Swift (June 19, 1908 – February 23, 1969) born in Elmira, New York was a Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1932–39), Boston Bees (1940), Brooklyn Dodgers (1941) and Chicago White Sox (1943).He helped the Dodgers win the 1941 National League Pennant.He led the NL in Walks/9IP (1.09) in 1932 and Hit Batsmen (8) in 1934.He ranks 71st on the MLB Career Walks/9IP List (1.93).In 11 seasons he had a 95–82 Win-Loss record, 336 Games (163 Started), 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.
Personal facts
| Birth date | June 19, 1908 |
|---|
| Date of death | February 23, 1969 |
|---|
