Ad Swigler

Born: 9/21/1895 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/5/1975 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-09-25 | Final Game: 1917-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Adam William Swigler

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Biography

Ad Swigler was a professional baseball player born in 1895, whose career was notably brief, spanning just a single game on September 25, 1917. As a position player, Swigler's time in Major League Baseball was marked by an opportunity that many aspire to but few achieve. Despite his limited exposure to the game at the highest level, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. In his solitary appearance, Swigler recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs, resulting in a batting average of .0. While his statistical contributions were minimal, the very fact that he reached the major leagues speaks to the competitive nature of the sport during that era. Swigler's career unfolded during a time when baseball was transitioning through the tail end of the deadball era, a period characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on strategy over power hitting. Although his time in the spotlight was fleeting, Ad Swigler's legacy endures as a reminder of the countless players who have made their mark, however small, in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	0	0	0	6.0	7	4	0	8	4	6.00	0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 2.69 across their career seasons — 123.2% worse than 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
1917	NY1	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	6.0	7	4	8	4	6.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.636 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1917	NY1	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1917	NY1	P	1	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	PA	1916, 1917