Steve Swisher | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S. | August 9, 1951|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 14, 1974, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 26, 1982, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .216 |
Home runs | 20 |
Runs batted in | 124 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Steven Eugene Swisher (born August 9, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Diego Padres from 1974 to 1982. Swisher was elected to the 1976 National League All-Star team with the Cubs but did not play in the game. He is the father of former MLB first baseman Nick Swisher.