Ad Swigler
Ad Swigler | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Philadelphia | September 21, 1895|
Died: February 5, 1975 Philadelphia | (aged 79)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 25, 1917, for the New York Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 25, 1917, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Game(s) | 1 |
Earned run average | 6.00 |
Strikeouts | 4 |
Teams | |
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Adam William "Ad" Swigler (September 21, 1895 – February 5, 1975), nicknamed "Doc", was an American professional baseball pitcher. Swigler played for the New York Giants in the 1917 season.[1] In 1 career game, he had a 0-1 record, with a 6.00 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed. Due to an arm injury, he did not return to professional baseball, but did continue to play semi-professional ball.[2] He was an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.[2]
Swigler was born and died in Philadelphia.
University of Pennsylvania[]
Swigler received a baseball scholarship to attend the University of Pennsylvania.[2] While there, he lettered in baseball, track, football, and basketball.[2] After his professional baseball season, Swigler served as the Freshman baseball coach at Penn.
References[]
- ^ "Ad Swigler". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Adam William Swigler (Doc) (1895–1975)". Penn Biographies. University of Pennsylvania University Archives and Records Center. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1895 births
- 1975 deaths
- New York Giants (NL) players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Philadelphia
- Penn Quakers baseball players
- Sportspeople from Philadelphia
- Nashville Vols players
- Newark Bears (IL) players
- University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine alumni
- American dentists
- United States Army personnel of World War I
- United States Army officers
- Penn Quakers baseball coaches
- Penn Quakers football players
- American baseball pitcher, 1890s births stubs