Steve Swisher
| Steve Swisher | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: August 9, 1951 Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 14, 1974, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1982, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .216 |
| Home runs | 20 |
| Runs batted in | 124 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Steven Eugene Swisher (born August 9, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Diego Padres from 1974 to 1982. Swisher was elected to the 1976 National League All-Star team with the Cubs but did not play in the game. He is the father of former MLB first baseman Nick Swisher.