Swindle (born July 7, 1983) is a Canadian former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers in 2008 and 2009.
A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Swindle graduated from University High School in Orlando, Florida.
He played travel ball for the Central Florida Renegades – leading them to the Connie Mack SE Regional Championship game before falling to East Cobb.
After being signed by the New York Yankees organization in June, he posted an ERA of 0.61 in 21 appearances for Single-A Charleston, earning him a late-season promotion to Columbus.
After beginning 2007 with the Newark Bears in the Atlantic League,[7] he split the remainder of the year between Lakewood and Clearwater in the Phillies' farm system, compiling a 2–2 record with a 2.25 ERA in 44 innings pitched, including 57 strikeouts and only 8 walks.
[8] Swindle was first called up to the majors on July 2, 2008, to replace Clay Condrey in the Phillies' bullpen;[9] he took the roster spot vacated by Brett Myers.
[13] Batting for himself against Arizona on July 12, Swindle drove in Eric Bruntlett on a fielders' choice for his first major league RBI in his second career at-bat.