Bill Swift Stats & Facts
Bill Swift Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 170 Born: Friday, October 27, 1961 in Portland, ME USA Died: in , Debut: 6/7/1985 Last Game: 9/11/1998 Full Name: William Charles Swift
Bill Swift Stats & Facts
Bill Swift Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 73 Weight: 192 Born: Friday, June 19, 1908 in Glen Lyon, PA USA Died: 2 23 1969 in Bartow, FL USA Debut: 4/12/1932 Last Game: 9/29/1943 Full Name: William Vincent Swift
The Padres play their one-thousandth home game without having a rainout
The Padres play their one-thousandth home game without having a rainout. The streak, which began on April 20, 1983, will end on May 12, 1998, a total of 1,184 games over a span of 15 years.
Greg Maddux (20-10, 2.36) wins his second Cy Young Award
Greg Maddux (20-10, 2.36) wins his second Cy Young Award when he easily outpoints Bill Swift of the Giants and teammate Tom Glavine on ballots cast by the BBWAA. The 27 year-old right-hander becomes first hurler to win the prestigious pitcher prize in back-to-back seasons for different teams, having copped the award with the Cubs last season.
Pirate center fielder Lloyd Waner sets the major league mark, recording 18 putouts during a doubleheader played at Braves Field
Pirate center fielder Lloyd Waner sets the major league mark, recording 18 putouts during a doubleheader played at Braves Field. The future Hall of Famer’s defense helps the Bucs to sweep last-place Boston, 4-2 and 5-1.
