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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Bill Swanson play for?
- Bill Swanson played for the Boston Red Sox.