Career
Swigler played for the New York Giants in the 1917 season. In 1 career game, he had a 0-1 record, with a 6.00 European Research Area. He batted and threw right-handed. Due to an arm injury, he did not return to professional baseball, but did continue to play semi-professional ball.
He was an alumnus of the School of Dental Medicine.
Swigler was born and died in Philadelphia. Swigler received a baseball scholarship to attend the While there, he lettered in baseball, track, football, and basketball.
After his professional baseball season, Swigler served as the Freshman baseball coach at Pennsylvania