Stan Swanson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971)

Stan Swanson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1971 for the Montreal Expos. In 49 career games, he hit .245 with 26 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 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

AVG .245
HR 2
RBI 11
H 26
OPS .641
PIV -84
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 168 lb
Born
5/19/1944 in Yuba City, CA, USA
Died
9/1/2017 in Fallbrook, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1971-06-23
Last Game
1971-09-28

Full name: Stanley Lawrence Swanson

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Career Batting Statistics

Stan Swanson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 106 14 26 3 0 2 11 1 10 13 .245 .310 .330 .641 -84

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OPS .641 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Stan Swanson — 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
1971 MON NL 49 106 14 26 3 0 2 11 1 10 13 .245 .249 (-2%) .316 (-2%) .365 (-10%) .682 (-6%) -84.0
Career · 1 season 49 106 14 26 3 0 2 11 1 10 13 .245 — — — — -84

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Stan Swanson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home265971107.186
Away234771524.319

Last 10 Games — Batting

Stan Swanson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-09-28 WSNCHCW 301000010
1971-09-26 WSNSTLL 201000000
1971-09-25 WSNSTLL 111001200
1971-09-24 WSNSTLL 100000001
1971-09-23 WSNPHIL 301000110
1971-09-21 WSNPHIL 100000000
1971-09-19 WSNSTLL 100000010
1971-09-14 WSNNYNW 512000000
1971-09-10 WSNPITW 010000000
1971-09-08 WSNNYNW 010000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Stan Swanson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 38 23 54 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Stan Swanson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 MON OF 38 23 54 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Stan Swanson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 24
Center Field 16
Right Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Stan Swanson

Was Stan Swanson a pitcher?
No. Stan Swanson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Stan Swanson hit?
Stan Swanson hit 2 career home runs with 26 hits.
What was Stan Swanson's career batting average?
Stan Swanson batted .245 over his career, with 26 hits in 106 at bats.
How many RBI did Stan Swanson have?
Stan Swanson drove in 11 runs in his career.
Is Stan Swanson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Stan Swanson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Stan Swanson play for?
Stan Swanson played for the Montreal Expos.