Bob Gordon says:
Every time I rolled for Swisher, I could just about hear you list his ugly numbers. He started against the Mets in my 79 replay. Naturally he went 2-3 with a BB and RBI.
I replied to Bob and told him that as a Cubs fan, I remembered Steve Swisher well. He certainly wasn’t the best hitter but was he much worse than George Mitterwald? Probably not. Don’t forget, ‘Swish’ made it to the All-Star Game in 1976 (though he didn’t play).
Swisher’s 1979 season with the Cardinals was less than impressive with stats like .151/.213/.233.
| Split | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Totals | 38 | 80 | 73 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .151 | .213 | .233 |
With a .151 average, you won’t find too many hit numbers on Swisher’s 1979 card for the Cardinals (0-0-8-8-9-9). He has nine 1s behind his two 0s but he also has eight 7s in the second column too.
Ugly numbers: 33-8, 15-36, 25-38
Steve Swisher’s biggest legacy is probably fathering Nick Swisher who has turned out to be a slightly better hitter than Dad (Go Big Ten!). Thanks for the suggestion, Bob! If Swish is hitting like that for you, you must have golden dice!
I never knew he played for the Cards. That said, I would bet you that Tim Hoseley was a worse hitter as a Cub catcher.
You’re welcome, Tom. How many more until I catch Pastor Rich? ;-)
Bob
haha, Bob. Keep it up. Though I’m not sure anyone has the divine inspiration that Rich does. :)