R.J. Swindle #43

Played college baseball at Charleston Southern University...left the school as arguably the most decorated pitcher in school history...was honored as Big South Conference Player of the Year in 2003, Freshman of the Year in 2002 and was First Team All-Big South in 2003 & 2004...set the school career records for wins (24) and strikeouts (394)...the 394 strikeouts are 2nd most in Big South Conference history ...resides in Johnston, S.C.

2011

Appeared in 39 games at Durham (AAA), the most for a left-handed pitcher on the staff...Opposing batters hit .205 (26-127), the 3rd lowest BA against on the team...Had 11 appearances of four outs or more with two of 2.0 innings...Recorded 29 scoreless appearances out of 39 total appearances...Did not allow a run in 14 June appearances (11.0 IP) allowing just two hits and striking out 13 batters...Posted 20 consecutive scoreless appearances from 5/20-7/7 covering 18.1 IP allowing only five hits and 14 baserunners...Averaged just over a strikeout per innings recording 36 in 34.2 IP (9.35 K/9 IP)...Held left-handed batters to a .182 BA (10-55) with just four extra base hits.

2010

Spent the season with Triple-A Durham and went 2-4 with a 2.45 ERA (55-IP, 15-ER) and 2 saves in 40 relief apps...recorded 5.5 SO/BB and 9.0 SO/9 IP ratios...held opponents to a .223 batting average...allowed just 2 ER in 25.1 IP over his first 17 games (0.72 ERA).

2009

Pitched in 6 games for Milwaukee over 3 separate stints and had brief stints in the Rays and Indians organizations...spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Nashville (Brewers)...Rays claimed him from Milwaukee on Aug 8, but designated him for assignment the next day and Cleveland claimed him...finished the season with Triple-A Columbus (Indians)...went a combined 4-1 with a 1.43 ERA (50.1-IP, 8-ER) in the minors.

2008

Made his major league debut with the Phillies and made 3 apps over 2 stints...began the year with Double-A Reading (Phillies) and was promoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on May 6...debuted on July 7 vs. NYM (3-IP, 4-H, 2-ER) and allowed a home run to the first batter he faced (David Wright)...Phillies designated him for assignment on Sep 7...pitched for Team Canada in the Olympics in Beijing (4.1-IP, 1-R, 0-ER, 0-BB, 6-SO)...following the season pitched for Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League...signed with Milwaukee as a free agent on Nov 25.

2007

Was released by the Yankees on March 24 and signed with the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League...signed with Philly on May 29.

2006

Began the season with the Schaumburg Flyers of the independent Northern League...signed with the Yankees on June 20 and assigned to Class-A Charleston...was promoted to Triple-A Columbus on Sep 1.

2005

Was released by Boston on March 16 and signed with Schaumburg.

2004

Was selected by Boston in the 14th round of the June Draft...reported to Short-Season A Lowell...totaled 56 SO and 4 BB in 51 IP.