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[edit]

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[edit]

^ "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[edit]

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

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

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

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