Monty Swartz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Monty Swartz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 2 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 145.9.
- 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
- 5'11" / 182 lb
- Died
- 1/13/1980 in Germantown, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-10-03
Full name: Vernon Monroe Swartz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | 3.45 (-31%) | 145.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 146 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +83.9% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +50.7% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +37.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +43.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CIN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 12.0 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | CIN | STL | L | 12.0 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Monty Swartz: the record in brief
Monty Swartz debuted in the major leagues on October 3, 1920. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Listed as a pitcher, Swartz batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 182 pounds. The birth record reads January 1, 1897, in Farmersville, OH, USA. Swartz's death is recorded on January 13, 1980, in Germantown, OH, USA. Swartz's full given name, per the bio, is Vernon Monroe Swartz.
Across 1 games (1 starts), Swartz recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 4.50 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 30.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1920, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Swartz's career adds up to 145.9.
Every defensive appearance on record for Swartz, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Monty Swartz
- Was Monty Swartz a pitcher?
- Yes. Monty Swartz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Monty Swartz hit?
- Monty Swartz hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Monty Swartz play for?
- Monty Swartz played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1920).
- What were Monty Swartz's career stats?
- In 1 game, Monty Swartz went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 12.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Monty Swartz play?
- Monty Swartz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Monty Swartz and how much did he weigh?
- Monty Swartz was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 182 pounds.
- What was Monty Swartz's career ERA?
- Monty Swartz finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Monty Swartz have?
- Monty Swartz recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Monty Swartz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Monty Swartz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.