Oad Swigart

Born: 2/13/1915 in Archie, MO, USA

Died: 8/8/1997 in St. Joseph, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-14 | Final Game: 1940-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Oadis Vaughn Swigart

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Biography

Oad Swigart was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1939 to 1940. Born in 1915, Swigart's career unfolded during a time when baseball was recovering from the Great Depression and beginning to see the emergence of new talents in the pre-World War II era. He made his debut on September 14, 1939, and concluded his major league career on September 27, 1940, leaving a brief but notable mark in the annals of baseball history. Throughout his career, Swigart compiled a win-loss record of 1-3 and achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 4.44 over his time on the mound. He struck out a total of 17 batters, showcasing his ability to challenge hitters, although he did not record any saves during his time in the league. Despite the limited statistics, Swigart's contributions to the teams he played for were part of the larger tapestry of baseball during a transformative period in the sport, as it navigated through challenges and sought to expand its popularity across the nation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	10	5	1	1	0	46.7	54	23	2	16	17	4.44	0

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1939	PIT	NL	1	1	3	3	1	1	0	24.3	27	12	6	8	4.44	4.28 (-4%)	366.4
1940	PIT	NL	0	2	7	2	0	0	0	22.3	27	11	10	9	4.43	4.21 (-5%)	50.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	13	1	3	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0.231	0.231	0.231	0.462	0.0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.462 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1939	PIT	NL	3	8	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	PIT	NL	7	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	2	9	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1939	PIT	P	3	0	2	3	0	1
1940	PIT	P	7	0	0	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10