Dave Swartzbaugh
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1997)
Dave Swartzbaugh was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 5.72 ERA and 22 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
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-09-03
- Last Game
- 1997-04-22
Full name: David Theodore Swartzbaugh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 6.38 | 4.61 (-38%) | -511.4 |
| 1997 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 43 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 5.72 | — | -511 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .091 | .000 | .091 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .091 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 88.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | CHN | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CHN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 19.2 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 0.92 |
| Away | 7 | 19.2 | 29 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 10.53 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-22 | CHC | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-04-05 | CHC | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-29 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-26 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-21 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-11 | CHC | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-06 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-01 | CHC | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995-09-30 | CHC | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-29 | CHC | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-22 | CHC | WSN | L | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997-04-05 | CHC | ATL | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-29 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-26 | CHC | CIN | L | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996-09-21 | CHC | PIT | L | 2.1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996-09-11 | CHC | WSN | — | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996-09-06 | CHC | PHI | — | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996-09-01 | CHC | ATL | — | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995-09-30 | CHC | HOU | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-29 | CHC | HOU | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CHN | NL | $153,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $153,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University of Ohio | Oxford | OH | 1987, 1988, 1989 |
Dave Swartzbaugh: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 3, 1995 and the final game on April 22, 1997, Dave Swartzbaugh built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs from 1995 to 1997. Born on February 11, 1968, in Middletown, OH, USA, Swartzbaugh is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. The given name on file is David Theodore Swartzbaugh.
Swartzbaugh pitched in 15 games, starting 7, and finished with a 0-3 record and 5.72 ERA. The totals include 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Swartzbaugh's seasons was 4.49, so the 5.72 figure ran 27.5% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.38 in 1996, when the league's was 4.61.
Every defensive appearance on record for Swartzbaugh, 15 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Swartzbaugh with 1 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Swartzbaugh
- What years did Dave Swartzbaugh play?
- Dave Swartzbaugh played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997.
- Was Dave Swartzbaugh a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Swartzbaugh pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Swartzbaugh hit?
- Dave Swartzbaugh hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Dave Swartzbaugh's career batting average?
- Dave Swartzbaugh batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 10 at bats.
- What was Dave Swartzbaugh's career ERA?
- Dave Swartzbaugh finished with a 5.72 career ERA, going 0-3 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Swartzbaugh have?
- Dave Swartzbaugh recorded 22 career strikeouts.