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Bob Swift

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1940-1953 (1940-1953)
Proper Name
Robert Virgil Swift
Positions
C (980)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
5-11 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 6,1915
Death Date
October 17,1966   Age:  51.225
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1935-Detroit Tigers
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
123052
Retrosheet#
swifb102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career27502126351423810.231.592

[Player Notes]

[1945] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1940St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA725C1303983797201039102839160001194332176.244.295.299.594.128.055.0006.479.011.390.00
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA826C631701344700212022110300051195737.259.344.300.644.182.041.00011.285.640.500.00
1942St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA827C297631540180235020012281510.197.228.289.517.105.092.0003.706.171.6776.00
1942Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA827C60192944300151213170100447206341.229.278.245.523.078.016.0006.318.251.310.00
1943Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA828C7722416435111100351603001053262736.192.301.237.538.201.045.00013.366.110.46224.00
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET129C80247156311111920272718009792831350.255.331.320.651.182.065.0009.549.541.00247.00
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET130C952791965500241026220500770310560.233.298.251.549.115.018.0008.397.100.850.00
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET1231C42107132520210001470300433124421.234.322.308.630.206.074.00011.295.650.5053.50
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET932C972792370110121223316011008843231258.251.330.301.631.168.050.00010.224.950.48279.00
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET933C113292236560433105129013009833561055.223.338.284.622.240.061.00014.338.150.5773.00
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET934C741891645602180026200000257215837.238.330.302.632.201.064.00012.099.300.7794.50
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET935C6713214304029002560200740159624.227.350.303.653.265.076.00015.723.770.2466.00
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET936C4410482000050012100200020118020.192.276.192.468.115.000.00010.178.470.830.00
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET937C285838100400771000596617.138.242.155.397.138.017.00010.6110.611.000.00
1953Detroit TigersALMLBDET938C230110010021000002510.333.600.6671.2671.000.334.00040.0020.000.500.00
1940MLBTotal--SLA------1303983797201039102839160001194332176.244.295.299.594.128.055.2706.479.011.39AL1940
1941MLBTotal--SLA------631701344700212022110300051195737.259.344.300.644.182.041.27711.285.640.50AL1941
1942MLBTotal--PHA,SLA------892681259701231416220300569287851.220.264.257.522.086.037.2375.577.671.38268.00AL1942
1943MLBTotal--PHA------7722416435111100351603001053262736.192.301.237.538.201.045.20313.366.110.46224.00AL1943
1944MLBTotal--DET------80247156311111920272718009792831350.255.331.320.651.182.065.2839.549.541.00247.00AL1944
1945MLBTotal--DET------952791965500241026220500770310560.233.298.251.549.115.018.2538.397.100.85AL1945
1946MLBTotal--DET------42107132520210001470300433124421.234.322.308.631.206.075.23511.295.650.5053.50AL1946
1947MLBTotal--DET------972792370110121223316011008843231258.251.330.301.631.168.050.26310.224.950.48279.00AL1947
1948MLBTotal--DET------113292236560433105129013009833561055.223.338.284.622.240.062.23614.338.150.5773.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--DET------741891645602180026200000257215837.238.330.302.632.201.063.25712.099.300.7794.50AL1949
1950MLBTotal--DET------6713214304029002560200740159624.227.350.303.653.265.076.22615.723.770.2466.00AL1950
1951MLBTotal--DET------4410482000050012100200020118020.192.276.192.468.115.000.21310.178.470.83AL1951
1952MLBTotal--DET------285838100400771000596617.138.242.155.398.138.017.15710.6110.611.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--DET------230110010021000002510.333.600.6671.2671.000.333.50040.0020.000.50AL1953
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB100127502126358631423810632423335900667693136103532.231.313.280.592.168.049.24810.337.430.72196.43
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL100127502126358631423810632423335900667693136103532.231.313.280.592.168.049.24810.337.430.72196.43

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1945Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs30341100000020000001601.250.500.250.750.500.000.25033.330.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs341100000020000001601.250.500.250.750.500.000.25033.330.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1940St. Louis BrownsALMLB25C128--389559845344400.9803.50.000.0083.198.51
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLB26C58--180223320520200.9853.50.000.0037.792.12
1942Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB27C60--253399330129200.9704.90.000.0039.0100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1940St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2567876-130Fred Haneydnq
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2670847-63Luke Sewell, Fred Haneydnq
1942Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2755998-60Connie Mackdnq
1942St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2782693-29Luke Sewelldnq
1943Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA28491058-77Connie Mackdnq
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET2988662-80Steve O'Neilldnq
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET3088651-95Steve O'NeillWon World Series (Cubs)
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET3192622-42Steve O'Neilldnq
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET3285692-97Steve O'Neilldnq
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET3378765-113Steve O'Neilldnq
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET3487674-74Red Rolfednq
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET3595592-67Red Rolfednq
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET3673815-44Red Rolfednq
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET37501048-28Fred Hutchinson, Red Rolfednq
1953Detroit TigersALMLBDET3860946-2Fred Hutchinsondnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1953Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETAssistant Coach6094.390640.5dnq
1954Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETAssistant Coach6886.442543.0dnq
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1Assistant Coach5994.386738.5dnq
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1Assistant Coach7381.474719.0dnq
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1Assistant Coach6688.429728.0dnq
1960Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Assistant Coach7381.474524.0dnq
1963Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBench Coach7983.488525.5dnq
1964Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBench Coach8577.525414.0dnq
1965Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager8973.549413.0dnq
1965Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBench Coach8973.549413.0dnq
1966Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETThird Base Coach8874.543310.0dnq
1966Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager8874.543310.0dnq
12 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1953-10-13Released by TigersNoHist
1953-09-14Signed to #-year contract for 1953-1953 ($0m) [Free Agent]Detroit TigersNoHist
1952-12-17Released by TigersNoHist
1943-10-11Traded from Philadelphia Athletics with Don Heffner to Detroit Tigers for Rip RadcliffDetroit TigersNoHist
1942-06-01Traded from St. Louis Browns with Bob Harris to Philadelphia Athletics for Frankie HayesPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1937-12-01Traded from New York Yankees to St. Louis Browns for Stan KeyesSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1937-01-02Returned to Augusta (South Atlantic)NoHist
1937-01-01Selected from Augusta (South Atlantic) by New York Yankees in Minor League DraftNew York YankeesNoHist
1935-01-01Unknown transactionDetroit TigersNoHist
1934-01-01no draft recordNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Speed
47
Power
31
Contact
70
XBH
28
RBIs
38
Runs
19
Hitting
42
Durability
46
Team
.485

[Career Highlights]

[1935]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #0 (#0)
[1940]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1941]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1942]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1943]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1944]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1945]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers ... World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers
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