Professional Career
Switzer was selected by Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2nd round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft and began his professional career playing for the Hudson Valley Renegades of the New York-Penn League.
By 2003 Switzer worked his way up to the Triple-A Durham Bulls and made his first major league appearance against the Kansas City Royals on August 2, 2003.
Switzer missed the entire 2004 season with an injury. He split the 2005 - 2007 seasons between Durham and the parent club. On November 30, 2007 Tampa outrighted Switzer to Durham. December 1, he refused the minor league assignment and became a free agent.
On January 4, 2008, Switzer was signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract and was invited to spring training. On March 13, he was optioned to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets in January 2009.
On June 12, the Mets called him up following John Maine's placement on the Disabled List. He was designated for assignment on June 24.
On December 22, 2009, Switzer signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. Jon Switzer retired after the 2010 season. He went back to school, and is now currently a business manager.
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