Biography of bill swift baseball player

American baseball player (born 1961)

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

Baseball player

William Charles Swift (born October 27, 1961) is an American former professional baseballright-handedpitcher. Swift played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, and Colorado Rockies.^[1]

Scholastic career

After graduating from South Portland High School, Swift attended the University of Maine, where he played college baseball for the Maine Black Bears baseball team from 1981 to 1984,^[2] making four consecutive College World Series appearances.

Swift pitched for the 1984 U.S. Olympic team.

Professional career

Following Swift’s senior year at Maine, he was a first-round draft pick (second overall selection) by the Seattle Mariners in the 1984 MLB draft, making his MLB debut with the 1985 Mariners.^[1]

In 1991, Swift was traded to the San Francisco Giants, alon Q&A with ex-Major League pitcher Bill Swift - MOW