Ed Swartwood
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1881-1892)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 198 lb
- Died
- 5/15/1924 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1881-08-11
- Last Game
- 1892-05-21
Full name: Cyrus Edward 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 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
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| 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 | 2.3 | 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
| 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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Catcher | 5 |
| First Base | 90 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 47 |
| Center Field | 89 |
| Right Field | 503 |
Most Similar Players
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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.