Michael Schwimer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2012)
Michael Schwimer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 47 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 4.62 ERA and 52 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 145.1.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'8" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-08-21
- Last Game
- 2012-08-19
Full name: Michael Fredarick Schwimer
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 5.02 | 3.94 (-27%) | -121.4 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 36 | 4.46 | 4.01 (-11%) | 266.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.2 | 45 | 25 | 23 | 52 | 4.62 | — | 145 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PHI | NL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (94 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 22.1 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 6.04 |
| Away | 23 | 26.1 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 3.42 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-19 | PHI | MIL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-08-15 | PHI | MIA | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-08-12 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-08-11 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012-08-08 | PHI | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-08-06 | PHI | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012-08-02 | PHI | WAS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-07-31 | PHI | WAS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012-07-25 | PHI | MIL | W | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-24 | PHI | MIL | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 47 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville | VA | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Michael Schwimer: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 21, 2011 and the final game on August 19, 2012, Michael Schwimer built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 2011 through 2012. Schwimer played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 19, 1986, in Fairfax, VA, USA and a listed size of 240 pounds on a 6-foot-8 frame. Michael Schwimer was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Fredarick.
Schwimer pitched in 47 games, starting 0, and finished with a 3-2 record and 4.62 ERA. Also on Schwimer's record: 52 strikeouts. The league ERA over Schwimer's seasons was 3.98, so the 4.62 figure ran 16.2% worse than average. 2012 was Schwimer's sharpest full season, a 4.46 ERA against the league's 4.01. Schwimer's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 145.1.
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Schwimer
- What years did Michael Schwimer play?
- Michael Schwimer played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012.
- Was Michael Schwimer a pitcher?
- Yes. Michael Schwimer pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 52 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Michael Schwimer hit?
- Michael Schwimer hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Michael Schwimer play for?
- Michael Schwimer played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (2011–2012).
- What were Michael Schwimer's career stats?
- In 47 games, Michael Schwimer went 3-2 with a 4.62 ERA, 52 strikeouts, and 48.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Michael Schwimer play?
- Michael Schwimer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Michael Schwimer and how much did he weigh?
- Michael Schwimer was listed at 6 feet 8 inches and 240 pounds.
- What was Michael Schwimer's career ERA?
- Michael Schwimer finished with a 4.62 career ERA, going 3-2 with 52 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Michael Schwimer have?
- Michael Schwimer recorded 52 career strikeouts.
- Is Michael Schwimer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Michael Schwimer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.