High Level:
MLB Career Ranks: 851st in SH
Positions: C-980
Full Name: Robert Virgil Swift
Born: Mar 6, 1915 in Salina,Kansas
Died: Oct 17, 1966 (51.225)
MLB Debut: Apr 16, 1940 (25.041)
Positions: C-980
Full Name: Robert Virgil Swift
Born: Mar 6, 1915 in Salina,Kansas
Died: Oct 17, 1966 (51.225)
MLB Debut: Apr 16, 1940 (25.041)
Ht/Wt: 5-11 / 180
Bats/Throws: Right / Right
High School: Unknown
College: None listed
Drafted: Not drafted
Tags: Major League Manager || World Series Champion
TBC Player ID: 18668
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High School: Unknown
College: None listed
Drafted: Not drafted
Tags: Major League Manager || World Series Champion
TBC Player ID: 18668
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OFF THE FIELD
Managerial and Head Coaching totals are listed below the stats. Major League seasons are listed in bold and records where he was Manager or Head Coach are shaded.
| Year | Job | Team | League | Level | Wins | Losses | Pct | GBL | Rank | Team Manager/Head Coach | Playoffs |
| 1953 | Assistant Coach | Detroit Tigers | MLB-AL | MLB | 60 | 94 | .390 | 40.5 | 6 | Fred Hutchinson | dnq |
| 1954 | Assistant Coach | Detroit Tigers | MLB-AL | MLB | 68 | 86 | .442 | 43.0 | 5 | Fred Hutchinson | dnq |
| 1957 | Assistant Coach | Kansas City Athletics | MLB-AL | MLB | 59 | 94 | .386 | 38.5 | 7 | Lou Boudreau, Harry Craft | dnq |
| 1958 | Assistant Coach | Kansas City Athletics | MLB-AL | MLB | 73 | 81 | .474 | 19.0 | 7 | Harry Craft | dnq |
| 1959 | Assistant Coach | Kansas City Athletics | MLB-AL | MLB | 66 | 88 | .429 | 28.0 | 7 | Harry Craft | dnq |
| 1960 | Assistant Coach | Washington Senators I | MLB-AL | MLB | 73 | 81 | .474 | 24.0 | 5 | Cookie Lavagetto | dnq |
| 1963 | Bench Coach | Detroit Tigers | MLB-AL | MLB | 79 | 83 | .488 | 25.5 | 5 | Chuck Dressen, Bob Scheffing | dnq |
| 1964 | Bench Coach | Detroit Tigers | MLB-AL | MLB | 85 | 77 | .525 | 14.0 | 4 | Chuck Dressen | dnq |
| 1965 | Bench Coach | Detroit Tigers | MLB-AL | MLB | 89 | 73 | .549 | 13.0 | 4 | Chuck Dressen, Bob Swift | dnq |
| 1965 | Manager | Detroit Tigers | MLB-AL | MLB | 89 | 73 | .549 | 13.0 | 4 | Chuck Dressen, Bob Swift | dnq |
| 1966 | Third Base Coach | Detroit Tigers | MLB-AL | MLB | 88 | 74 | .543 | 10.0 | 3 | Frank Skaff, Bob Swift, Chuck Dressen | dnq |
| 1966 | Manager | Detroit Tigers | MLB-AL | MLB | 88 | 74 | .543 | 10.0 | 3 | Frank Skaff, Bob Swift, Chuck Dressen | dnq |
| MLB Managerial Totals: | 177 | 147 | .546 | ||||||||
| Minor and College Managerial Totals: | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||||||
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