- Bill Swift (baseball)
Infobox MLB retired
name = Bill Swift
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position =Pitcher
birthdate = birth date|1908|6|19
deathdate = death date and age|1969|2|23|1908|6|19
bats =Right
throws = Right
debutdate =April 12
debutyear =1932
debutteam =Pittsburgh Pirates
finaldate =September 29
finalyear =1943
finalteam =Chicago White Sox
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value =95-82
stat2label =ERA
stat2value =3.58
stat3label =Strikeout s
stat3value =636
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*Pittsburgh Pirates (1932-1939)
*Boston Bees (1940)
*Brooklyn Dodgers (1941)
*Chicago White Sox (1943)
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hofmethod =William Vincent Swift (
June 19 ,1908 -February 23 ,1969 ) born inElmira, New York was a Pitcher for thePittsburgh Pirates (1932-39), Boston Bees (1940), Brooklyn Dodgers (1941) andChicago 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.ources
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