Park Swartzel

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)

Park Swartzel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Kansas City Cowboys. Across 48 career appearances, he went 19-27 with a 4.32 ERA and 147 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

W–L 19–27
ERA 4.32
WHIP 1.46
SO 147
Pitcher PIV -466.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 150 lb
Born
11/21/1865 in Knightstown, IN, USA
Died
1/3/1940 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1889-04-17
Last Game
1889-10-14

Full name: Park B. Swartzel

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Career Pitching Statistics

Park Swartzel — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 27 48 47 45 0 1 410.1 481 197 21 117 147 4.32 -466.0

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 9.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Park Swartzel — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1889 KC2 AA 19 27 48 47 45 0 1 410.1 481 197 117 147 4.32 3.93 (-10%) -466.0
Career · 1 season 19 27 48 47 45 0 1 410.1 481 197 117 147 4.32 — -466

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

Park Swartzel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 174 19 25 4 0 0 20 7 18 33 .144 .247 .167 .414 -1,031

Career AVG .144 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Career OPS .414 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Park Swartzel — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1889 KC2 AA 51 174 19 25 4 0 0 20 7 18 33 .144 .263 (-46%) .334 (-26%) .357 (-53%) .691 (-40%) -1031.3
Career · 1 season 51 174 19 25 4 0 0 20 7 18 33 .144 — — — — -1,031

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

Park Swartzel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 0 5 0 1 0
P 48 0 19 120 11 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Park Swartzel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 KC2 OF 4 0 5 0 1 0
1889 KC2 P 48 0 19 120 11 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Park Swartzel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 48
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Park Swartzel (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dave Keefe
    9-17, 4.15 ERA
  2. 97
    John Fox
    13-28, 4.16 ERA
  3. 93
    Art Decatur
    23-34, 4.51 ERA
  4. 91
    Wild Bill Widner
    22-36, 4.36 ERA
  5. 88
    Xavier Rescigno
    19-22, 4.13 ERA
  6. 85
    Leon Chagnon
    19-16, 4.51 ERA

Park Swartzel: the record in brief

Park Swartzel's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1889 to a final game on October 14, 1889. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Cowboys. Swartzel played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 21, 1865, in Knightstown, IN, USA, Swartzel was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on January 3, 1940, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Park B. Swartzel.

Swartzel pitched in 48 games, starting 47, and finished with a 19-27 record and 4.32 ERA. The same table counts 147 strikeouts and 45 complete games. The league ERA over Swartzel's seasons was 3.93, so the 4.32 figure ran 9.9% worse than average. Swartzel's only pitching season is 1889: 48 games, 147 strikeouts.

Swartzel played 48 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (2), left field (1), and right field (1). Fielding on the mound produced 19 putouts and 120 assists against 11 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Swartzel

Was Park Swartzel a pitcher?
Yes. Park Swartzel pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 147 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Park Swartzel hit?
Park Swartzel hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
What teams did Park Swartzel play for?
Park Swartzel played for one team, the Kansas City Cowboys (1889).
What were Park Swartzel's career stats?
In 48 games, Park Swartzel went 19-27 with a 4.32 ERA, 147 strikeouts, 410.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Park Swartzel play?
Park Swartzel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Park Swartzel and how much did he weigh?
Park Swartzel was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Park Swartzel's career ERA?
Park Swartzel finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 19-27 with 147 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Park Swartzel have?
Park Swartzel recorded 147 career strikeouts.
Is Park Swartzel in the Hall of Fame?
No. Park Swartzel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.