The Two Bill Swifts

pholmer · 08-16-2025, 01:27 AM

I had worked my way up to 1932 in my current game and was looking at that years Cy Young winners. Bill Swift was one and when I clicked on it I was greeted by the smiling face of Bill Swift wearing his Colorado Rockies cap. What? About 50 years too early for that hat, so I began researching.

The Bill Swift I was looking for played for 11 years between 1932 and 1943, mainly in the National League. (I'll refer to him as BS1.) He was a journeyman pitcher who maintained what appears to be an average record and ERA. BS1 pitched for Pittsburgh for 8 seasons; he then spent a season the Braves and one with the Dodgers before finishing his career with a year the White Sox. His bio and stats are below.

pholmer · 08-16-2025, 01:51 AM

The second Bill Swift (BS2) spent 13 years in the Majors from 1985 to 1998, pitching for the Mariners, Giants, and Rockies, returning to Seattle for his final season. Like BS1, he appears to have been a journeyman pitcher whose record and ERA were average and who could throw a lot of innings. In 1993, BS2 won 21 games and finished second for the NL Cy Young Award, pitching for San Francisco. However, in no other season did he record more than 11 victories. His stats and bios follow.

jksander · 08-16-2025, 11:29 AM

That is the kind of stuff I learn while playing OOTP all the time ... great stuff!

pholmer · 08-16-2025, 02:07 PM

Yeah, me too. As I keep doing these "players with the same names" things, I learn things about the game of baseball and OOTP as well the players. Thanks for the comment.

jksander · 08-16-2025, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pholmer

Yeah, me too. As I keep doing these "players with the same names" things, I learn things about the game of baseball and OOTP as well the players. Thanks for the comment.

Always glad to comment on good stuff ... I love when the forums are active

08-16-2025, 01:27 AM	#1
pholmer Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 174	The Two Bill Swifts I had worked my way up to 1932 in my current game and was looking at that years Cy Young winners. Bill Swift was one and when I clicked on it I was greeted by the smiling face of Bill Swift wearing his Colorado Rockies cap. What? About 50 years too early for that hat, so I began researching. The Bill Swift I was looking for played for 11 years between 1932 and 1943, mainly in the National League. (I'll refer to him as BS1.) He was a journeyman pitcher who maintained what appears to be an average record and ERA. BS1 pitched for Pittsburgh for 8 seasons; he then spent a season the Braves and one with the Dodgers before finishing his career with a year the White Sox. His bio and stats are below. Attached Images

08-16-2025, 01:51 AM	#2
pholmer Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 174	The Two Bill Swifts The second Bill Swift (BS2) spent 13 years in the Majors from 1985 to 1998, pitching for the Mariners, Giants, and Rockies, returning to Seattle for his final season. Like BS1, he appears to have been a journeyman pitcher whose record and ERA were average and who could throw a lot of innings. In 1993, BS2 won 21 games and finished second for the NL Cy Young Award, pitching for San Francisco. However, in no other season did he record more than 11 victories. His stats and bios follow. Attached Images

08-16-2025, 11:29 AM	#3
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08-16-2025, 02:07 PM	#4
pholmer Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 174	Learning New Things Yeah, me too. As I keep doing these "players with the same names" things, I learn things about the game of baseball and OOTP as well the players. Thanks for the comment.