Bob Swift

Robert Virgil Swift

Position: Catcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 180 lb.

Born: March 6, 1915 in Salina, KS
Debut: April 16, 1940
Final Game: September 27, 1953
Died: October 17, 1966 in Detroit, MI
Buried: Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina, KS
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Managerial Stats

Rk	Year	Age	Tm	Lg		G	W	L	W-L%	Finish
1	1965	50	Detroit Tigers	AL	1st of 2	42	24	18	.571	4

2	1966	51	Detroit Tigers	AL	2nd of 3	57	32	25	.561	3
					2 years	99	56	43	.566	3.5

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