| Bud Swartz | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 13, 1929 Tulsa, Oklahoma | |
| Died: June 24, 1991 (aged 62) Los Angeles | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 12, 1947, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 27, 1947, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 6.75 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Teams | |
Sherwin Merle "Bud" Swartz (June 13, 1929 – June 24, 1991) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Browns in 1947. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was Jewish.[1] He attended University High School in Los Angeles, California.[2]
A single in his only at-bat at 18 years of age left Swartz with a rare major league career batting average of 1.000.[3] He pitched in five games, and gave up four earned runs in 5+1⁄3 innings.[2]
References
- ↑ "Big League Jews". Jewish Sports Review. 12 (137): 21. January–February 2020.
- 1 2 "Bud Swartz Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ↑ "Sherwin (Bud) Swartz". Jewish Baseball Museum. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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