Bill Swarback

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887)

Bill Swarback was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1887 for the New York Giants. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.06 ERA and 6 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–2
ERA 5.06
WHIP 2.06
SO 6
Pitcher PIV -191.7
Position
Pitcher
Height / Weight
5'6" / 170 lb
Born
8/1/1867 in New York, NY, USA
Died
5/17/1949 in Stamford, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1887-07-09
Last Game
1887-07-12

Full name: William Swarback

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Swarback — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 2 2 2 0 0 16.0 27 9 1 6 6 5.06 -191.7

Career ERA 5.06 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 21.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Swarback — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1887 NY1 NL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 16.0 27 9 6 6 5.06 4.17 (-21%) -191.7
Career · 1 season 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 16.0 27 9 6 6 5.06 — -192

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bill Swarback — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Swarback — 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
1887 NY1 NL 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Swarback — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Swarback — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 NY1 P 2 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Swarback — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

Bill Swarback: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bill Swarback's first major league game on July 9, 1887; the last one listed came on July 12, 1887. Swarback's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. The bio lists Swarback's primary position as pitcher. Height and weight on file: 5'6" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads August 1, 1867, in New York, NY, USA. Swarback's death is recorded on May 17, 1949, in Stamford, CT, USA. Swarback's full given name, per the bio, is William Swarback.

Across 2 games (2 starts), Swarback recorded 0 wins against 2 losses with a 5.06 ERA. Swarback had 6 strikeouts. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.06 mark was 21.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1887, with 2 games and 6 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Swarback, 2 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Swarback

Was Bill Swarback a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Swarback pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Swarback hit?
Bill Swarback hit 0 career home runs.
What was Bill Swarback's career batting average?
Bill Swarback batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
What was Bill Swarback's career ERA?
Bill Swarback finished with a 5.06 career ERA, going 0-2 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Swarback have?
Bill Swarback recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Swarback in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Swarback has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.