Bill Swift

For the pitcher who played from 1932 to 1943, see Bill Swift (1930s pitcher).

Bill Swift
Pitcher
Born: October 27, 1961 (1961-10-27) Portland, Maine
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 7, 1985 for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
September 11, 1998 for the Seattle Mariners
Career statistics
Win-Loss record	94-78
Earned run average	3.95
Strikeouts	767
Teams
Seattle Mariners (1985-1986, 1988-1991) San Francisco Giants (1992-1994) Colorado Rockies (1995-1997) Seattle Mariners (1998)
Career highlights and awards
Led the NL in ERA with 2.08 in 1992 21 wins with the Giants in 1993

Medal record
Competitor for United States
Men's Baseball
Summer Olympics
Silver	1984 Los Angeles	Team
Baseball World Cup
Bronze	1982 Seoul	Team
Intercontinental Cup
Silver	1983 Brussels	Team

William Charles Swift (born October 27, 1961 in Portland, Maine) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.

After graduating South Portland High School, Swift attended the University of Maine. Swift pitched for the 1984 U.S. Olympic team and was a first-round draft pick (second selection) by the Seattle Mariners following his senior year at Maine. In 1991 he was traded to the San Francisco Giants along with pitchers Mike Jackson and Dave Burba for outfielder Kevin Mitchell and pitcher Mike Remlinger. The Giants immediately moved Swift from the bullpen to the starting rotation, where he emerged as one of the league's best pitchers, leading the league with a 2.08 ERA in 1992 and winning 21 games in 1993.

Between 1995 and 1997 he played for the Colorado Rockies. While the Rockies had high hopes for Swift, he struggled with back pains and the thin air of Colorado, and never again put up numbers comparable to his days with the Giants. He was eventually released by the Rockies due to shoulder trouble and triceps tightness.

In 1998, Swift returned to the Seattle Mariners. He struggled, posting an 11-9 record with a 5.85 ERA and 1.62 WHIP. After the season, he retired from baseball.

On December 22, 1999, USA Today named Bill Swift as one of Maine's best athletes of the 20th century.[1]

Bill Swift now coaches High School Baseball for his daughters' school, Scottsdale Christian Academy in Phoenix, AZ.

References

• Betit, Paul. "He´s got them all making their pitch". Portland Press Herald (maintoday.com). April 17, 2004.
• Gould, Lance. "Athletes of the Century". USA Today. December 22, 1999.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube

Preceded by Dennis Martinez

National League ERA Champion 1992

Succeeded by Greg Maddux