Andy Swan
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Andy Swan was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals and the Richmond Virginians. In 8 career games, he hit .258 with 8 hits.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Born
- 1858 in Falls, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-23
- Last Game
- 1884-10-13
Full name: Andrew J. Swan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | .258 | .290 | .548 | 0 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OPS .548 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WS7 | AA | 5 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | RIC | AA | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Andy Swan: the record in brief
July 23, 1884 and October 13, 1884 bracket Andy Swan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Nationals (1884) and the Richmond Virginians (1884). Swan, born in 1858, in Falls, PA, USA, is listed as a first baseman. Swan's full given name, per the bio, is Andrew J. Swan.
In 8 games and 31 at bats, Swan batted .258 with 8 hits. Swan got on base at a .258 rate and slugged .290 (.548 OPS). The league as a whole hit .243 across Swan's seasons, which puts the .258 career mark 6.1% above average. The OPS comparison is .548 to a league .606, 9.5% below average. The hits column peaks at 5, in 1884.
The position table credits Swan with 6 games at first base and also lists 2 at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Swan
- Was Andy Swan a pitcher?
- No. Andy Swan was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Andy Swan hit?
- Andy Swan hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Andy Swan play for?
- Andy Swan played for 2 teams: the Washington Nationals (1884) and the Richmond Virginians (1884).
- What were Andy Swan's career stats?
- In 8 games, Andy Swan had 8 hits and 5 runs, with a .258 batting average.
- What position did Andy Swan play?
- Andy Swan played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Andy Swan's career batting average?
- Andy Swan batted .258 over his career, with 8 hits in 31 at bats.
- Is Andy Swan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Swan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.