Ed Swartwood

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1881-1892)

Ed Swartwood was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1881 to 1892 for 5 teams, including the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 12 seasons. In 725 career games, he hit .300 with 863 hits, 14 home runs, and 229 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 12,115.

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 .300
HR 14
RBI 229
H 863
OPS .779
PIV 12,115
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 198 lb
Born
1/12/1859 in Rockford, IL, USA
Died
5/15/1924 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1881-08-11
Last Game
1892-05-21

Full name: Cyrus Edward Swartwood

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed Swartwood — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
725 2,880 608 863 120 63 14 229 120 325 52 .300 .379 .400 .779 12,115

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +18.6% above league average.

Career OBP .379 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — +24.3% above league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.

Career OPS .779 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — +20.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Swartwood Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1881 BFN NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1882 PT1 AA 77 329 87 109 18 11 4 0 0 21 0 .331 .248 (+33%) .275 (+35%) .329 (+48%) .605 (+42%) 2140.9
1883 PT1 AA 94 412 86 147 24 8 3 0 0 25 0 .357 .257 (+39%) .285 (+38%) .345 (+38%) .631 (+38%) 2659.3
1884 PT1 AA 102 399 74 115 19 6 0 0 0 33 0 .288 .243 (+18%) .278 (+31%) .327 (+12%) .606 (+21%) 1643.1
1885 BR3 AA 99 399 80 106 8 9 0 49 0 36 0 .266 .244 (+9%) .287 (+16%) .325 (+2%) .613 (+8%) 723.1
1886 BR3 AA 122 471 95 132 13 10 3 58 37 70 0 .280 .246 (+14%) .302 (+25%) .331 (+11%) .634 (+18%) 1828.6
1887 BR3 AA 91 363 72 92 14 8 1 54 29 46 41 .253 .270 (-6%) .331 (+3%) .373 (-8%) .705 (-3%) -67.5
1890 TL2 AA 126 462 106 151 23 11 3 64 53 80 0 .327 .260 (+26%) .336 (+32%) .351 (+26%) .687 (+29%) 3070.3
1892 PIT NL 13 42 8 10 1 0 0 4 1 13 11 .238 — — — — 117.5
Career · 9 seasons 725 2,880 608 863 120 63 14 229 120 325 52 .300 — — — — 12,115

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 Pitching Statistics

Ed Swartwood — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.1 8 4 0 1 1 6.75 0.0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 92.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Swartwood — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 PT1 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 6 3 1 0 11.57 — 0.0
1890 TL2 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 0 1 3.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.1 8 4 1 1 6.75 — 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

Ed Swartwood — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 90 0 940 37 70 48
3B 1 0 2 2 0 0
C 5 0 4 1 0 0
OF 638 0 986 132 187 17
P 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Swartwood — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1881 BFN OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1882 PT1 1B 4 0 34 1 3 1
1882 PT1 OF 74 0 101 9 29 2
1883 PT1 1B 60 0 632 23 45 28
1883 PT1 C 3 0 0 0 0 0
1883 PT1 OF 37 0 71 9 18 0
1884 PT1 1B 22 0 238 12 22 18
1884 PT1 3B 1 0 2 2 0 0
1884 PT1 OF 79 0 109 22 32 2
1884 PT1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 BR3 1B 4 0 36 1 0 1
1885 BR3 C 1 0 3 0 0 0
1885 BR3 OF 95 0 140 8 26 0
1885 BR3 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 BR3 C 1 0 1 1 0 0
1886 BR3 OF 122 0 189 32 29 4
1887 BR3 OF 91 0 129 23 30 5
1890 TL2 OF 126 0 224 23 20 2
1890 TL2 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1892 PIT OF 13 0 22 6 2 2

Career Games by Position

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Ed Swartwood Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 5
First Base 90
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1
Left Field 47
Center Field 89
Right Field 503

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Career Spans

Ed Swartwood (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Birdie Cree
    .292 avg, 11 HR
  2. 94
    Jerry Benjamin
    .298 avg, 28 HR
  3. 88
    Dick Porter
    .308 avg, 11 HR
  4. 85
    Evar Swanson
    .303 avg, 7 HR
  5. 84
    George Stone
    .301 avg, 23 HR
  6. 80
    Clyde Barnhart
    .295 avg, 27 HR

Ed Swartwood: the record in brief

The profile opens with Ed Swartwood's first major league game on August 11, 1881; the last one listed came on May 21, 1892. By club, Swartwood's seasons break down as the Buffalo Bisons (1881), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882 to 1884), the Brooklyn Grays (1885 to 1887), the Toledo Maumees (1890), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1892). Swartwood played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 12, 1859, in Rockford, IL, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 198 pounds. Swartwood died on May 15, 1924, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The given name on file is Cyrus Edward Swartwood.

Swartwood finished with 863 hits from 2,880 at bats in 725 games, which works out to .300, along with 14 home runs, 229 RBI, and 120 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .379 and .400 give Swartwood a career OPS of .779.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Swartwood

What years did Ed Swartwood play?
Ed Swartwood played in Major League Baseball from 1881 to 1892.
Was Ed Swartwood a pitcher?
No. Ed Swartwood was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Ed Swartwood hit?
Ed Swartwood hit 14 career home runs with 863 hits.
What teams did Ed Swartwood play for?
Ed Swartwood played for 4 teams: the Buffalo Bisons (1881), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1882–1884, 1892), the Brooklyn Grays (1885–1887), and the Toledo Maumees (1890).
What were Ed Swartwood's career stats?
In 725 games, Ed Swartwood had 863 hits, 14 home runs, 229 RBI, 608 runs, and 120 stolen bases, with a .300 batting average.
What position did Ed Swartwood play?
Ed Swartwood played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ed Swartwood and how much did he weigh?
Ed Swartwood was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 198 pounds.
How many home runs did Ed Swartwood hit each season?
Ed Swartwood's home runs by season: 0 in 1881, 4 in 1882, 3 in 1883, 0 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 3 in 1886, 1 in 1887, 3 in 1890, and 0 in 1892. His most in one season was 4, in 1882.
What was Ed Swartwood's career batting average?
Ed Swartwood batted .300 over his career, with 863 hits in 2,880 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Swartwood have?
Ed Swartwood drove in 229 runs in his career.
What was Ed Swartwood's career ERA?
Ed Swartwood finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
Is Ed Swartwood in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Swartwood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.