Pinky Swander
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1904)
Pinky Swander was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .269 with 14 hits and 6 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 221.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/24/1944 in Springfield, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-18
- Last Game
- 1904-04-14
Full name: Edward Ottis Swander
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 52 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 | .269 | .406 | .385 | .791 | 221 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Career OBP .406 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — +31.7% above league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.
Career OPS .791 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — +23.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | SLA | AL | 14 | 51 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 | .275 | .261 (+5%) | .316 (+30%) | .345 (+13%) | .662 (+21%) | 221.2 |
| 1904 | SLA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 52 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 221 | ||
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
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 14 | 51 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 6 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-04-14 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-28 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-28 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-26 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-26 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-25 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-24 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-24 | SLA | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-23 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-23 | SLA | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 14 |
Pinky Swander: the record in brief
September 18, 1903 and April 14, 1904 bracket Pinky Swander's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, from 1903 through 1904. Born on July 4, 1880, in Portsmouth, OH, USA, Swander is listed as a right fielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5'9" and 180 pounds. Swander died on October 24, 1944, in Springfield, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Edward Ottis.
In 15 games and 52 at bats, Swander batted .269 with 14 hits, along with 6 RBI. Swander's career OPS of .791 combines a .406 on-base mark with .385 slugging. Over the seasons Swander played, league hitters batted .254; the .269 career figure is 6.0% above that. Swander collected a career-high 14 hits in 1903. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .275 in 1903, 5% above that year's league mark of .261. Swander's career PIV of 221 is lower than the 221.2 of 1903 alone, because other seasons scored below the league baseline.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pinky Swander
- What years did Pinky Swander play?
- Pinky Swander played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904.
- Was Pinky Swander a pitcher?
- No. Pinky Swander was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Pinky Swander hit?
- Pinky Swander hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Pinky Swander's career batting average?
- Pinky Swander batted .269 over his career, with 14 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pinky Swander have?
- Pinky Swander drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Pinky Swander in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pinky Swander has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.