Ad Swigler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Ad Swigler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the New York Giants. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/5/1975 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-09-25
Full name: Adam William Swigler
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6.00 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
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 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 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 .000 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-25 | NY1 | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-25 | NY1 | STL | L | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1916, 1917 |
Ad Swigler: the record in brief
The bio dates Ad Swigler's major league debut to September 25, 1917. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1917. Swigler played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 21, 1895, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 180 pounds. Swigler died on February 5, 1975, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Swigler's full given name, per the bio, is Adam William Swigler.
Swigler pitched in 1 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 6.00 ERA. Also on Swigler's record: 4 strikeouts. Against a 2.69 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.00 mark was 123.2% worse. Swigler's only pitching season is 1917: 1 games, 4 strikeouts.
Swigler's college years, 1916 and 1917, were spent at University of Pennsylvania.
Swigler appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ad Swigler
- Was Ad Swigler a pitcher?
- Yes. Ad Swigler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ad Swigler hit?
- Ad Swigler hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ad Swigler play for?
- Ad Swigler played for one team, the New York Giants (1917).
- What were Ad Swigler's career stats?
- In 1 game, Ad Swigler went 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ad Swigler play?
- Ad Swigler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ad Swigler and how much did he weigh?
- Ad Swigler was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Ad Swigler's career ERA?
- Ad Swigler finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ad Swigler have?
- Ad Swigler recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Ad Swigler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ad Swigler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.