David Theodore Swartzbaugh (born February 11, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1995 to 1997 for the Chicago Cubs.

He made his big league debut on September 3, 1995 at the age of 27 against the Atlanta Braves.

He did well the remainder of the season, with seven relief appearances without an earned run, and striking out five in 7 1/3 innings.

He appeared in 6 games, starting 5, posting a 6.38 ERA in 24 innings of work, and striking out 13 while walking 14.

Swartzbaugh appeared in his final major league game on April 22, 1997, and stuck around in the minors until 1999.