About Bill Swanson
Lived 1888 – 1954 (aged 66). Bill Swanson was an American baseball player.
William Andrew Swanson (October 12, 1888 – October 14, 1954) was an infielder in Major League Baseball. Listed at , 156 lb., Swanson batted and threw right-handed. He was born in New York, New York.
Swanson played briefly for the Boston Red Sox as a reserve infielder for Steve Yerkes (2B), Larry Gardner (3B) and Everett Scott (SS). He went 4-for-20 for a .200 batting average in 11 games, including two doubles and a .304 on-base percentage, and never appeared in a major league game again.
Swanson died in his hometown of New York, just two days after his 66th birthday.
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Who was Bill Swanson?
American baseball player
When was Bill Swanson born?
Bill Swanson was born on 12 October 1888 in New York City.
When did Bill Swanson die?
Bill Swanson died on 14 October 1954 in New York City.
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Bill Swanson was a baseball player.
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Bill Swanson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Swanson. https://biography.guide/bill-swanson/
MLA: "Bill Swanson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-swanson/.
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