Steve Swetonic

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1935)

Steve Swetonic was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1935 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 7 seasons. Across 133 career appearances, he went 37-36 with a 3.81 ERA and 154 strikeouts. He also batted .170 with 0 home runs.

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 37–36
ERA 3.81
WHIP 1.38
SO 154
Pitcher PIV -3748.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
8/13/1903 in Mount Pleasant, PA, USA
Died
4/22/1974 in Canonsburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1929-04-17
Last Game
1935-05-19

Full name: Stephen Albert Swetonic

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Swetonic — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 36 133 58 25 8 11 595.1 607 252 34 212 154 3.81 -3748.8

Career ERA 3.81 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — 11.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Swetonic — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1929 PIT NL 8 10 41 12 3 0 5 143.2 172 77 50 35 4.82 4.60 (-5%) 192.3
1930 PIT NL 6 6 23 6 3 1 5 96.2 107 48 27 35 4.47 4.80 (+7%) 339.2
1931 PIT NL 0 2 14 0 0 0 1 27.2 28 12 16 8 3.90 4.10 (+5%) -135.4
1932 PIT NL 11 6 24 19 11 4 0 162.2 134 51 55 39 2.82 4.13 (+32%) -1684.9
1933 PIT NL 12 12 31 21 8 3 0 164.2 166 64 64 37 3.50 3.86 (+9%) -2460.0
Career · 5 seasons 37 36 133 58 25 8 11 595.1 607 252 212 154 3.81 — -3,749

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

Steve Swetonic — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
135 200 18 34 6 3 0 10 0 7 28 .170 .202 .230 .432 -964

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career SLG .230 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OPS .432 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Swetonic — 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
1929 PIT NL 42 48 11 13 3 1 0 2 0 2 6 .271 — — — — -93.5
1930 PIT NL 23 36 2 4 2 0 0 2 0 1 5 .111 — — — — 0.0
1931 PIT NL 14 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
1932 PIT NL 24 54 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 7 .093 .275 (-66%) .335 (-63%) .391 (-72%) .726 (-68%) -585.9
1933 PIT NL 31 55 3 11 0 2 0 4 0 1 7 .200 .270 (-26%) .329 (-35%) .377 (-28%) .707 (-31%) -284.9
1935 PIT NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 135 200 18 34 6 3 0 10 0 7 28 .170 — — — — -964

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Swetonic — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home76119142608.218
Away59804802.100

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Swetonic — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home74349.2366142111803.65
Away59245.2241107100733.92

Last 10 Games — Batting

Steve Swetonic — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-05-19 PITBROW 010000000
1933-10-01 PITCINW 301000100
1933-09-24 PITSTLL 000000000
1933-09-16 PITBSNL 000000000
1933-09-09 PITBROL 111000000
1933-09-06 PITNY1W 200000000
1933-08-31 PITPHIW 000000000
1933-08-25 PITNY1L 200000000
1933-08-20 PITBSNL 100000001
1933-08-16 PITBROW 401000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Steve Swetonic — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1933-10-01 PITCIN W 6.2211110
1933-09-24 PITSTL — 1.2211210
1933-09-16 PITBSN — 1.2100000
1933-09-09 PITBRO — 5.1644210
1933-09-06 PITNY1 — 5.01133010
1933-08-31 PITPHI W 3.0530001
1933-08-25 PITNY1 L 5.0532331
1933-08-20 PITBSN L 2.1211020
1933-08-16 PITBRO W 8.11175321
1933-08-06 PITCHC L 4.2855311

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Swetonic — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 133 0 18 127 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Swetonic — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 PIT P 41 0 7 41 2 0
1930 PIT P 23 0 3 16 0 3
1931 PIT P 14 0 1 5 0 0
1932 PIT P 24 0 3 31 0 0
1933 PIT P 31 0 4 34 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Swetonic — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 133

College History

Steve Swetonic — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA 1923, 1924

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Steve Swetonic (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Red Causey
    39-35, 3.59 ERA
  2. 95
    Bob Keegan
    40-36, 3.66 ERA
  3. 91
    Gene Schott
    28-41, 3.72 ERA
  4. 90
    Dickey Kerr
    53-34, 3.84 ERA
  5. 89
    Speed Martin
    29-42, 3.78 ERA
  6. 86
    Monk Dubiel
    45-53, 3.87 ERA

Steve Swetonic: the record in brief

The profile opens with Steve Swetonic's first major league game on April 17, 1929; the last one listed came on May 19, 1935. Swetonic's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds, Swetonic is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Swetonic both batted and threw right-handed. Swetonic was born on August 13, 1903, in Mount Pleasant, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 22, 1974, in Canonsburg, PA, USA. The given name on file is Stephen Albert Swetonic.

Across 133 games (58 starts), Swetonic recorded 37 wins against 36 losses with a 3.81 ERA. Swetonic had 154 strikeouts, 25 complete games, 8 shutouts, and 11 saves. The leagues Swetonic pitched in allowed 4.31 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 11.7% better than average. The best win total was 12, in 1933. 1932 was Swetonic's sharpest full season, a 2.82 ERA against the league's 4.13.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Swetonic

What years did Steve Swetonic play?
Steve Swetonic played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1935.
Was Steve Swetonic a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Swetonic pitched in the major leagues, recording 37 wins and 154 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steve Swetonic hit?
Steve Swetonic hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
What teams did Steve Swetonic play for?
Steve Swetonic played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1929–1933, 1935).
What were Steve Swetonic's career stats?
In 133 games, Steve Swetonic went 37-36 with a 3.81 ERA, 154 strikeouts, 595.1 innings pitched, and 11 saves. At the plate he had 34 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Steve Swetonic play?
Steve Swetonic played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Steve Swetonic and how much did he weigh?
Steve Swetonic was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Steve Swetonic's career ERA?
Steve Swetonic finished with a 3.81 career ERA, going 37-36 with 154 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Swetonic have?
Steve Swetonic recorded 154 career strikeouts.
Is Steve Swetonic in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Swetonic has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.