Ad Swigler
PositionPitcher
BatsRight
ThrowsRight
Birth dateSeptember 21, 1895
Birth placePhiladelphia
Death dateFebruary 5, 1975 (aged 79)
Death placePhiladelphia
DebutleagueMLB
DebutdateSeptember 25
Debutyear1917
DebutteamNew York Giants
FinalleagueMLB
FinaldateSeptember 25
Finalyear1917
FinalteamNew York Giants
StatleagueMLB
Stat1labelGames played
Stat1value1
Stat2labelEarned run average
Stat2value6.00
Stat3labelStrikeouts
Stat3value4
Teams

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 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

  1. ^ "Ad Swigler". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Adam William Swigler (Doc) (1895–1975)". Penn Biographies. University of Pennsylvania University Archives and Records Center. Retrieved 26 March 2013.