John Swiech
John Joseph Swiech
Born: September 29, 1934
Woonsocket, RI US
Deceased: May 29, 2018
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1953-1961
John Swiech compiled a career batting average of .267 with 24 home runs and 107 RBI in his 476-game career with the Hickory Rebels, Blackwell Broncos, Cedar Rapids Indians, Magic Valley Cowboys, Burlington Bees, St. Cloud Rox and San Antonio Missions. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | Hickory Rebels | 51 | 185 | 185 | 54 | 17 | 1 | 3 | .292 | .292 | .443 | .735 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Indians | 9 | 14 | 14 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1954 | C | WA | Blackwell Broncos | 31 | 81 | 81 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .296 | .296 | .420 | .716 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | NCSL3 | Hickory Rebels | 48 | 177 | 177 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 3 | .328 | .328 | .486 | .814 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | 104 | 418 | 334 | 68 | 93 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 6 | 78 | 49 | .278 | .414 | .437 | .852 | 146 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1956 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 58 | 176 | 176 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .256 | .256 | .352 | .608 | 62 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 85 | 322 | 252 | 32 | 63 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 4 | 57 | 39 | .250 | .394 | .306 | .699 | 77 | 4 | 7 | 2 | |||
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 88 | 316 | 250 | 33 | 52 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 62 | 39 | .208 | .371 | .268 | .639 | 67 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1961 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 476 | 1694 | 1474 | 133 | 393 | 81 | 6 | 24 | 107 | 11 | 0 | 197 | 127 | .267 | .355 | .379 | .734 | 558 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | 97 | 612 | 77 | 16 | 12 | .977 | 7.103 | 10 | |||
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | C | 71 | 496 | 50 | 6 | 8 | .989 | 7.690 | 10 | |||
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | C | 73 | 524 | 68 | 12 | 13 | .980 | 8.110 | 10 | |||
| Totals | 241 | 1632 | 195 | 34 | 33 | .982 | 7.581 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Hickory Rebels | CHN | ||
| 1954 | D | Tar Heel League | Hickory Rebels | CHN | ||
| 1954 | C | Western Association | Blackwell Broncos | CHN | ||
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Indians | CHN | ||
| 1955 | C | Pioneer League | Magic Valley Cowboys | CHN | ||
| 1956 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | CHN | ||
| 1957 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | CHN | ||
| 1960 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | CHN | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN |
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