Ad Swigler Explained

Ad Swigler
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:21 September 1895
Birth Place:Philadelphia
Death Place:Philadelphia
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 25
Debutteam:New York Giants
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 25
Finalteam:New York Giants
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Game(s)
Stat1value:1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.00
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:4
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.

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. While there, he lettered in baseball, track, football, and basketball.

After his professional baseball season, Swigler served as the Freshman baseball coach at Penn.

Notes and References

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