Marty Swandell
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1873)
Marty Swandell was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1873 for the Brooklyn Eckfords and the Elizabeth Resolutes, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .213 with 13 hits and 5 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 146 lb
- Born
- 1841 in Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Died
- 10/25/1906 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-05-07
- Last Game
- 1873-08-07
Full name: John Martin Swandell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 61 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .213 | .262 | .230 | .491 | -101 |
Career AVG .213 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .230 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.
Career OPS .491 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — 24.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR1 | 14 | 52 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .231 | .285 (-19%) | .296 (-4%) | .347 (-28%) | .644 (-17%) | -100.8 | |
| 1873 | ELI | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 61 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -101 | ||
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 | 3 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Center Field | 4 |
Marty Swandell: the record in brief
Marty Swandell's major league career runs from a debut on May 7, 1872 to a final game on August 7, 1873. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Eckfords (1872) and the Elizabeth Resolutes (1873). Swandell, born in 1841, in Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 10 inches and 146 pounds. The bio records the death on October 25, 1906, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Marty Swandell was the playing name; the full given name is John Martin.
Swandell collected 13 hits in 61 at bats across 16 games, good for a .213 batting average, along with 5 RBI. The on-base percentage is .262 and the slugging percentage .230, for an OPS of .491. Set against a .288 league average for the same years, Swandell's .213 average sits 26.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 24.9% below league average (.491 against .653). Swandell collected a career-high 12 hits in 1872. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .231 in 1872, did not top the league's .285.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Swandell
- What years did Marty Swandell play?
- Marty Swandell played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1873.
- Was Marty Swandell a pitcher?
- No. Marty Swandell was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Marty Swandell hit?
- Marty Swandell hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Marty Swandell play for?
- Marty Swandell played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Eckfords (1872) and the Elizabeth Resolutes (1873).
- What were Marty Swandell's career stats?
- In 16 games, Marty Swandell had 13 hits, 5 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .213 batting average.
- What position did Marty Swandell play?
- Marty Swandell played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marty Swandell and how much did he weigh?
- Marty Swandell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 146 pounds.
- What was Marty Swandell's career batting average?
- Marty Swandell batted .213 over his career, with 13 hits in 61 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marty Swandell have?
- Marty Swandell drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Marty Swandell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marty Swandell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.