Murray Swiggett
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Murray Swiggett was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Giants. In 1 career game, he hit .250 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Died
- 10/25/1941 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Full name: Murray Simpson Swiggett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 27.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PG | EAS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
Murray Swiggett: the record in brief
Murray Swiggett's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Swiggett spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Giants. Swiggett is listed as a left fielder. Swiggett was born on June 20, 1888, in Millington, MD, USA. The bio records the death on October 25, 1941, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Murray Simpson Swiggett.
Across 1 games at the plate, Swiggett's career line reads 1 hits in 4 at bats for a .250 average. The league as a whole hit .267 across Swiggett's seasons, which puts the .250 career mark 6.2% below average. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .693, 27.9% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1911 with the Philadelphia Giants, 1 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Murray Swiggett
- Was Murray Swiggett a pitcher?
- No. Murray Swiggett was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Murray Swiggett hit?
- Murray Swiggett hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Murray Swiggett's career batting average?
- Murray Swiggett batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Murray Swiggett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Murray Swiggett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Murray Swiggett play for?
- Murray Swiggett played for the Philadelphia Giants.