Evar Swanson

Ernest Evar Swanson

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 170 lb.
• School Lombard College
• High School DeKalb (IL) High School
• Debut April 18, 1929
• Final Game September 30, 1934
• Born October 15, 1902 in DeKalb, IL USA
• Died July 17, 1973 in Galesburg, IL USA

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Biographical Information

Evar Swanson played in the NFL from 1924-1927 before breaking into the major leagues in 1929. He immediately became a regular in 1929. He hit at least .300 in his first four seasons and .298 in his last.

Swanson, who had been a track star in college along with his baseball and football abilities, ran around the bases in 13.3 seconds in 1932, a record which apparently has never been broken.

Related Sites

• Evar Swanson at the SABR Bio Project