Cy Swaim
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1898)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/27/1945 in Eustis, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-05-03
- Last Game
- 1898-07-21
Full name: John Hillary Swaim
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 22 | 42 | 32 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 285.3 | 338 | 142 | 9 | 87 | 82 | 4.48 | 269.0 |
Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 14.1% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | WAS | NL | 9 | 11 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 184.0 | 219 | 94 | 59 | 52 | 4.60 | 4.30 (-7%) | 356.4 |
| 1898 | WAS | NL | 3 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 101.3 | 119 | 48 | 28 | 30 | 4.26 | 3.59 (-19%) | -87.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 22 | 42 | 32 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 285.1 | 338 | 142 | 87 | 82 | 4.48 | — | 269 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 106 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 16 | .198 | .206 | .208 | .413 | -420 |
Career AVG .198 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career OBP .206 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.
Career SLG .208 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.
Career OPS .413 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 41.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | WAS | NL | 26 | 71 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 10 | .225 | .291 (-23%) | .354 (-33%) | .387 (-38%) | .741 (-36%) | -419.7 |
| 1898 | WAS | NL | 16 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 106 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 16 | .198 | — | — | — | — | -420 | ||
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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .118 |
| Away | 7 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .158 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 51.1 | 56 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 3.86 |
| Away | 7 | 50.0 | 63 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 3.78 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-07-21 | WSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-07-19 | WSN | CL4 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-13 | WSN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-09 | WSN | BLN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-01 | WSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-27 | WSN | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-22 | WSN | LS3 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-18 | WSN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-14 | WSN | BLN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1898-06-14 | WSN | BLN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-07-21 | WSN | CIN | L | 9.0 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-19 | WSN | CL4 | L | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-13 | WSN | CHC | — | 5.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1898-07-09 | WSN | BLN | L | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-01 | WSN | STL | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-27 | WSN | CIN | W | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1898-06-22 | WSN | LS3 | L | 8.0 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1898-06-18 | WSN | BSN | L | 8.0 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-06-14 | WSN | BLN | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1898-06-14 | WSN | BLN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 42 | 0 | 16 | 42 | 9 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | WAS | P | 26 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 1 |
| 1898 | WAS | P | 16 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cy Swaim
- What years did Cy Swaim play?
- Cy Swaim played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1898.
- Was Cy Swaim a pitcher?
- Yes. Cy Swaim pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 82 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cy Swaim hit?
- Cy Swaim hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.