Paul Swingle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993)
Paul Swingle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1993 for the California Angels. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 8.38 ERA and 6 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-07
- Last Game
- 1993-09-27
Full name: Paul Christopher Swingle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8.38 | 4.19 (-100%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8.38 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CAL | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3.1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Away | 5 | 6.1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5.68 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-27 | LAA | MIN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-26 | LAA | KCR | L | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993-09-24 | LAA | KCR | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-23 | LAA | CHW | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-19 | LAA | TEX | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-18 | LAA | TEX | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-13 | LAA | SEA | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-10 | LAA | TOR | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-07 | LAA | DET | — | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Community College | Mesa | AZ | 1987 |
| Chapman University | Orange | CA | 1988 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix | AZ | 1989 |
Paul Swingle: the record in brief
September 7, 1993 and September 27, 1993 bracket Paul Swingle's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the California Angels in 1993. Swingle is listed as a pitcher at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Swingle both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Swingle was born on December 21, 1966, in Inglewood, CA, USA. Paul Swingle was the playing name; the full given name is Paul Christopher.
Swingle went 0-1 with a 8.38 ERA in 9 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Swingle's record: 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Swingle's seasons was 4.19, so the 8.38 figure ran 100.0% worse than average. Swingle's only pitching season is 1993: 9 games, 6 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Swingle played college baseball at Mesa Community College (1987). Swingle's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 18 games from Retrosheet.
Swingle appears at one position only: pitcher, in 9 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Swingle
- Was Paul Swingle a pitcher?
- Yes. Paul Swingle pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- What teams did Paul Swingle play for?
- Paul Swingle played for one team, the California Angels (1993).
- What were Paul Swingle's career stats?
- In 9 games, Paul Swingle went 0-1 with a 8.38 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 9.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Paul Swingle play?
- Paul Swingle played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Swingle and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Swingle was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Paul Swingle's career ERA?
- Paul Swingle finished with a 8.38 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Paul Swingle have?
- Paul Swingle recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Paul Swingle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Swingle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.