Marty Swandell

Born: 1841 in Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Died: 10/25/1906 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-05-07 | Final Game: 1873-08-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 146 lbs

Full name: John Martin Swandell

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Biography

Marty Swandell, born in 1841, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the early 1870s, a transformative period in the sport's history. Swandell played in the Major Leagues from May 7, 1872, to August 7, 1873, participating in a total of 16 games. As a position player, he showcased a batting average of .213, accumulating 13 hits and driving in 5 runs during his brief time on the field. While he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases, his contributions were part of the early development of the game as it was beginning to evolve from its formative years into a more organized and popular sport. Swandell's career coincided with the nascent stages of professional baseball, an era characterized by the establishment of formal leagues and the growing popularity of the game in America. Although his playing time was limited and his statistical output modest, Swandell's participation in the league during this foundational period reflects the dedication and passion of early players who laid the groundwork for future generations of baseball stars.

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 0.213 0.262 0.230 0.491 -103.9

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 0.491 vs. league average 0.653 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

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
1872 BR1 14 52 8 12 1 0 0 4 0 4 1 0.231 .285 (-19%) .296 (-4%) .347 (-28%) .644 (-17%) -103.9
1873 ELI 2 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 1 33 1 2 0
2B 2 1 4 1 0 0
3B 6 6 12 10 17 1
OF 5 4 14 0 8 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 BR1 1B 1 1 13 1 0 0
1872 BR1 2B 2 1 4 1 0 0
1872 BR1 3B 6 6 12 10 17 1
1872 BR1 OF 5 4 14 0 8 0
1873 ELI 1B 2 0 20 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 1
Third Base 6
Center Field 4