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
- Position
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/22/1934 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-03
- Last Game
- 1890-10-04
Full name: William Edward 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 37 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Pop Swett: the record in brief
May 3, 1890 and October 4, 1890 bracket Pop Swett's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Reds in 1890. Swett played primarily as a catcher. Born on April 16, 1870, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Swett was listed at 6'0" and 175 pounds. Swett died on November 22, 1934, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The given name on file is William Edward Swett.
Swett's career batting table shows 40 games, 106 at bats and 21 hits, a .198 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 15 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .325 and .330 give Swett a career OPS of .656. Swett's .198 average ran 23.9% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. Swett's lone season row is 1890 with the Boston Reds: 40 games, 21 hits in 106 at bats. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position table credits Swett with 37 games at catcher and also lists 3 at right field. The fielding table credits Swett with 92 putouts, 13 assists and 21 errors behind the plate.
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 run with 21 hits.
- What teams did Pop Swett play for?
- Pop Swett played for one team, the Boston Reds (1890).
- What were Pop Swett's career stats?
- In 40 games, Pop Swett had 21 hits, 1 home runs, 15 RBI, 17 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .198 batting average.
- What position did Pop Swett play?
- Pop Swett played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pop Swett and how much did he weigh?
- Pop Swett was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- 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.