Russ Swan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1994)

Russ Swan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1994 for the San Francisco Giants, the Seattle Mariners, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. Across 168 career appearances, he went 14-22 with a 4.83 ERA and 108 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

W–L 14–22
ERA 4.83
WHIP 1.52
SO 108
Pitcher PIV -3810.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 210 lb
Born
1/3/1964 in Fremont, CA, USA
Died
4/26/2006 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
MLB Debut
1989-08-03
Last Game
1994-04-30

Full name: Russell Howard Swan

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Career Pitching Statistics

Russ Swan — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 22 168 20 1 0 11 266.2 282 143 26 124 108 4.83 -3810.8

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 21.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Russ Swan — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1989 SFN NL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 6.2 11 8 4 2 10.80 — 0.0
1990 SFN NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2.1 6 1 4 1 3.86 — 0.0
1990 SEA AL 2 3 11 8 0 0 0 47.0 42 19 18 15 3.64 3.86 (+6%) -337.7
1991 SEA AL 6 2 63 0 0 0 2 78.2 81 30 28 33 3.43 3.91 (+12%) -974.2
1992 SEA AL 3 10 55 9 1 0 9 104.1 104 55 45 45 4.74 3.75 (-27%) -1440.0
1993 SEA AL 3 3 23 0 0 0 0 19.2 25 20 18 10 9.15 4.19 (-118%) -1058.9
1994 CLE AL 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 8.0 13 10 7 2 11.25 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 14 22 168 20 1 0 11 266.2 282 143 124 108 4.83 — -3,811

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

Russ Swan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
168 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Russ Swan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1989 SFN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 SFN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 SEA AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 SEA AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 SEA AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 SEA AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CLE AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 168 3 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Russ Swan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8200000—
Away8630000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Russ Swan — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home82118.01487451575.64
Away86148.21346973514.18

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Russ Swan — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1994-04-30 CLETEX — 1.2677301
1994-04-28 CLECHW — 1.2100100
1994-04-26 CLEMIN — 0.0000100
1994-04-25 CLEMIN — 0.1000000
1994-04-23 CLETEX — 0.0111000
1994-04-22 CLETEX — 0.0100000
1994-04-19 CLEMIN — 0.2100000
1994-04-17 CLEKCR — 0.1000000
1994-04-16 CLEKCR L 0.0010100
1994-04-10 CLEKCR — 0.2222000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Russ Swan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 168 20 14 56 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Russ Swan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 SFN P 2 2 1 1 0 0
1990 SFN P 2 1 0 1 0 0
1990 SEA P 11 8 3 7 0 0
1991 SEA P 63 0 3 16 1 1
1992 SEA P 55 9 7 23 1 0
1993 SEA P 23 0 0 6 0 0
1994 CLE P 12 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Russ Swan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 168

Salary History

Russ Swan's recorded salaries total $1,138,000 over 4 seasons, 1991 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Swan's career ran from 1989 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1989 and 1990.

Russ Swan — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1994 CLE AL $400,000
1993 SEA AL $435,000
1992 SEA AL $195,000
1991 SEA AL $108,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,138,000

College History

Russ Swan — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Texas A&M University College Station TX 1985, 1986
Spokane Falls Community College Spokane WA 1983, 1984

Russ Swan: the record in brief

According to the bio, Russ Swan debuted on August 3, 1989 and played a final game on April 30, 1994. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (1989 to 1990), the Seattle Mariners (1990 through 1993), and the Cleveland Indians (1994). At 210 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame, Swan is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Swan batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is January 3, 1964, in Fremont, CA, USA. Swan's death is recorded on April 26, 2006, in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Russ Swan was the playing name; the full given name is Russell Howard.

Swan's career pitching line is 14 wins, 22 losses and a 4.83 ERA over 168 appearances. Also on Swan's record: 108 strikeouts and 11 saves. The league ERA over Swan's seasons was 3.97, so the 4.83 figure ran 21.6% worse than average. No season topped the 6 wins of 1991. 1991 was Swan's sharpest full season, a 3.43 ERA against the league's 3.91.

Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Swan

What years did Russ Swan play?
Russ Swan played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1994.
Was Russ Swan a pitcher?
Yes. Russ Swan pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 108 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Russ Swan hit?
Russ Swan hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Russ Swan play for?
Russ Swan played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1989–1990), the Seattle Mariners (1990–1993), and the Cleveland Indians (1994).
What were Russ Swan's career stats?
In 168 games, Russ Swan went 14-22 with a 4.83 ERA, 108 strikeouts, 266.2 innings pitched, and 11 saves.
How much did Russ Swan earn in his career?
Russ Swan's recorded salaries total $1,138,000 over 4 seasons, 1991 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Swan's career ran from 1989 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1989 and 1990.
What was Russ Swan's salary?
Russ Swan's last recorded salary was $400,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $435,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $108,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1994.
What position did Russ Swan play?
Russ Swan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Russ Swan and how much did he weigh?
Russ Swan was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Russ Swan's career ERA?
Russ Swan finished with a 4.83 career ERA, going 14-22 with 108 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Russ Swan have?
Russ Swan recorded 108 career strikeouts.
Is Russ Swan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Russ Swan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.