Pop Swett

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)

Pop Swett was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Boston Reds. In 40 career games, he hit .198 with 21 hits, 1 home runs, and 15 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .198
HR 1
RBI 15
H 21
OPS .656
PIV -62
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
4/16/1870 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
11/22/1934 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1890-05-03
Last Game
1890-10-04

Full name: William Edward Swett

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Career Batting Statistics

Pop Swett — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 106 17 21 5 3 1 15 5 18 29 .198 .325 .330 .656 -62

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OPS .656 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pop Swett — 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
1890 BSP PL 40 106 17 21 5 3 1 15 5 18 29 .198 .260 (-24%) .336 (-3%) .351 (-6%) .687 (-5%) -61.9
Career · 1 season 40 106 17 21 5 3 1 15 5 18 29 .198 — — — — -62

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

Pop Swett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 37 0 92 13 21 1
OF 3 0 2 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pop Swett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 BSP C 37 0 92 13 21 1
1890 BSP OF 3 0 2 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pop Swett — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 37
Right Field 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Pop Swett

Was Pop Swett a pitcher?
No. Pop Swett was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Pop Swett hit?
Pop Swett hit 1 career home runs with 21 hits.
What was Pop Swett's career batting average?
Pop Swett batted .198 over his career, with 21 hits in 106 at bats.
How many RBI did Pop Swett have?
Pop Swett drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is Pop Swett in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pop Swett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Pop Swett play for?
Pop Swett played for the Boston Reds.