Ad Swigler

Ad Swigler
Ad Swigler
	Pitcher
	Born: September 21, 1895; Philadelphia
	Died: February 5, 1975 (aged 79); Philadelphia
	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
	New York Giants (1917);

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 February 12, 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Adam William Swigler (Doc) (1895–1975)". Penn Biographies. University of Pennsylvania University Archives and Records Center. Retrieved March 26, 2013.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[1] "Ad Swigler". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 12, 2012.

[Upenn-2] "Adam William Swigler (Doc) (1895–1975)". Penn Biographies. University of Pennsylvania University Archives and Records Center. Retrieved March 26, 2013.

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