Pi Schwert
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Pi Schwert was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. In 12 career games, he hit .208 with 5 hits and 6 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/11/1941 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-08-20
- Last Game
- 1915-10-07
Full name: Pius Louis Schwert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .208 | .296 | .333 | .630 | 0 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .630 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | NYA | AL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | NYA | AL | 9 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .188 |
| Away | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-07 | NYY | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-10-06 | NYY | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-10-04 | NYY | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | NYY | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-23 | NYY | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-14 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-21 | NYY | PHA | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-14 | NYY | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-11 | NYY | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-07 | NYY | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1912, 1913, 1914 |
Pi Schwert: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pi Schwert's first major league game on August 20, 1914; the last one listed came on October 7, 1915. Schwert spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Yankees. The bio lists Schwert as a catcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 160 pounds. Schwert was born on November 22, 1892, in Angola, NY, USA. Schwert died on March 11, 1941, in Washington, DC, USA. Pi Schwert was the playing name; the full given name is Pius Louis.
The batting record for Schwert: 12 games, 5 hits in 24 at bats, and a .208 average, plus 6 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Schwert played in, the .208 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 17.6% below the league. The hits column peaks at 5, in 1915.
Every defensive appearance on record for Schwert, 12 games, came at catcher. Behind the plate, Schwert's fielding totals are 31 putouts, 16 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pi Schwert
- What years did Pi Schwert play?
- Pi Schwert played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Pi Schwert a pitcher?
- No. Pi Schwert was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Pi Schwert hit?
- Pi Schwert hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Pi Schwert play for?
- Pi Schwert played for one team, the New York Yankees (1914–1915).
- What were Pi Schwert's career stats?
- In 12 games, Pi Schwert had 5 hits, 6 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .208 batting average.
- What position did Pi Schwert play?
- Pi Schwert played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pi Schwert and how much did he weigh?
- Pi Schwert was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Pi Schwert's career batting average?
- Pi Schwert batted .208 over his career, with 5 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pi Schwert have?
- Pi Schwert drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Pi Schwert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pi Schwert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.