Swingman

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A Swingman is a player who can play multiple positions in a sport.

Basketball

In basketball, the term "swingman" (aka "guard-forward") denotes a player who can play both the shooting guard (2) and small forward (3) positions, and, in essence swing between the positions.[1] Most swingmen range from 6' 5" (1.96 m) to 6' 9" (2.06 m) in height. The term was first applied to John Havlicek. Examples of current swingmen include: Paul Pierce, Jimmy Butler, Andrew Wiggins, Gordon Hayward, Nicolas Batum, Vince Carter, Andre Iguodala, Danny Green, Kyle Korver, Justise Winslow, Mike Miller, Terrence Ross, Joe Johnson, Nick Young, Tyreke Evans, Lance Stephenson, Evan Turner, C.J. Miles, Thabo Sefolosha, and Arron Afflalo. Examples of retired NBA swingmen include Michael Jordan, George Gervin, Clyde Drexler, Tracy McGrady, Rick Barry, and Magic Johnson.

Ice hockey

In ice hockey, a swingman is a player that could play both defenseman and forward.

Baseball

In baseball, a pitcher who can work either as a reliever or starter is sometimes referred to as a swingman;[2] sometimes, if the pitcher is usually a long reliever, he is called a "spot starter".

See also

References

  1. S. Trnini and D. Dizdar, System of the Performance Evaluation Criteria Weighted per Positions in the Basketball Game, 2000
  2. Boston Globe

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