Bill Swanson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Bill Swanson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Boston Red Sox. In 11 career games, he hit .200 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 156 lb
- Died
- 10/14/1954 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-02
- Last Game
- 1914-10-07
Full name: William Andrew Swanson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .200 | .304 | .300 | .604 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OPS .604 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | BOS | AL | 11 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
| Away | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-07 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-10-03 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-02 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | BOS | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-28 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-27 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-26 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-25 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-14 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 3 |
Bill Swanson: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 2, 1914 and the final game on October 7, 1914, Bill Swanson built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1914. Born on October 12, 1888, in New York, NY, USA, Swanson is listed as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 156 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. The bio records the death on October 14, 1954, in New York, NY, USA. Swanson's full given name, per the bio, is William Andrew Swanson.
Swanson's career batting table shows 11 games, 20 at bats and 4 hits, a .200 average. The league as a whole hit .255 across Swanson's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 21.6% below average. The OPS comparison is .604 to a league .661, 8.6% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1914 with the Boston Red Sox, 11 games, 20 at bats and 4 hits.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 7, followed by third base (3).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Swanson
- Was Bill Swanson a pitcher?
- No. Bill Swanson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Swanson hit?
- Bill Swanson hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Bill Swanson play for?
- Bill Swanson played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1914).
- What were Bill Swanson's career stats?
- In 11 games, Bill Swanson had 4 hits, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Bill Swanson play?
- Bill Swanson played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Swanson and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Swanson was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 156 pounds.
- What was Bill Swanson's career batting average?
- Bill Swanson batted .200 over his career, with 4 hits in 20 at bats.
- Is Bill Swanson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Swanson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.