Harry Swan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Harry Swan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Kansas City Packers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- 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
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/10/1946 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-28
Full name: Harry Gordon Swan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | KCF | FL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 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.
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 | KCF | FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-04-28 | KCF | BRF | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Harry Swan: the record in brief
Harry Swan's entire major league record comes from the period beginning April 28, 1914. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Packers, in 1914. At 5'10" and 165 pounds, Swan is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Swan batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 11, 1887, in Lancaster, PA, USA. Swan's death is recorded on May 10, 1946, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Harry Swan was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Gordon.
Swan pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. Swan had 1 strikeouts. Against a 2.93 league ERA for the same years, Swan was 100.0% better. Swan's only pitching season is 1914: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Swan
- Was Harry Swan a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Swan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Harry Swan play for?
- Harry Swan played for one team, the Kansas City Packers (1914).
- What were Harry Swan's career stats?
- In 1 game, Harry Swan went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Harry Swan play?
- Harry Swan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Swan and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Swan was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Harry Swan's career ERA?
- Harry Swan finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Swan have?
- Harry Swan recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Swan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Swan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.