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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 9/1/2017 in Fallbrook, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1971-06-23
- Last Game
- 1971-09-28
Full name: Stanley Lawrence 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (49 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 59 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 7 | .186 |
| Away | 23 | 47 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 4 | .319 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-28 | WSN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-26 | WSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-25 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-24 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-23 | WSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-21 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-19 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-14 | WSN | NYN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-10 | WSN | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-08 | WSN | NYN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 24 |
| Center Field | 16 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Stan Swanson: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 23, 1971 and the final game on September 28, 1971, Stan Swanson built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Montreal Expos. Swanson, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 168 pounds. The birth record reads May 19, 1944, in Yuba City, CA, USA. Swanson died on September 1, 2017, in Fallbrook, CA, USA. Swanson's full given name, per the bio, is Stanley Lawrence Swanson.
In 49 games and 106 at bats, Swanson batted .245 with 26 hits; the totals also include 2 homers and 11 RBI. Swanson's career OPS of .641 combines a .310 on-base mark with .330 slugging. The .245 career average is close to the .249 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .641 to a league .682, 6.1% below average. Only one season appears, 1971 for the Montreal Expos, when Swanson played 49 games and went 26 for 106. That year the league hit .249, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Stan Swanson play for?
- Stan Swanson played for one team, the Montreal Expos (1971).
- What were Stan Swanson's career stats?
- In 49 games, Stan Swanson had 26 hits, 2 home runs, 11 RBI, 14 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Stan Swanson play?
- Stan Swanson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Stan Swanson and how much did he weigh?
- Stan Swanson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
- 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.