Matt Swarmer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022)
Matt Swarmer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2022 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 11 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 5.03 ERA and 36 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-05-30
- Last Game
- 2022-07-12
Full name: Matthew Lee Swarmer
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 2 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 33 | 19 | 20 | 36 | 5.03 | 3.97 (-27%) | -2872.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 33 | 19 | 20 | 36 | 5.03 | — | -2,872 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 20.0 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 3.60 |
| Away | 5 | 14.0 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 7.07 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-12 | CHC | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-07-10 | CHC | LAD | — | 0.2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-07-05 | CHC | MIL | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-07-03 | CHC | BOS | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-06-29 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022-06-26 | CHC | STL | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022-06-21 | CHC | PIT | L | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022-06-16 | CHC | SDP | L | 3.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022-06-11 | CHC | NYY | L | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022-06-04 | CHC | STL | W | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Matt Swarmer: the record in brief
May 30, 2022 and July 12, 2022 bracket Matt Swarmer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Swarmer's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Swarmer played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 25, 1993, in Mohnton, PA, USA and a listed size of 195 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Swarmer's full given name, per the bio, is Matthew Lee Swarmer.
The pitching table credits Swarmer with a 2-3 record and a 5.03 ERA in 11 games. The same table counts 36 strikeouts. The league ERA over Swarmer's seasons was 3.97, so the 5.03 figure ran 26.7% worse than average. Swarmer's only pitching season is 2022: 11 games, 36 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for Swarmer.
Every defensive appearance on record for Swarmer, 11 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Swarmer with 1 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Swarmer
- Was Matt Swarmer a pitcher?
- Yes. Matt Swarmer pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 36 strikeouts.
- What teams did Matt Swarmer play for?
- Matt Swarmer played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2022).
- What were Matt Swarmer's career stats?
- In 11 games, Matt Swarmer went 2-3 with a 5.03 ERA, 36 strikeouts, and 34.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Matt Swarmer play?
- Matt Swarmer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Swarmer and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Swarmer was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Matt Swarmer's career ERA?
- Matt Swarmer finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 2-3 with 36 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Matt Swarmer have?
- Matt Swarmer recorded 36 career strikeouts.
- Is Matt Swarmer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Swarmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.