Blake Swihart
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2019)
Blake Swihart was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2019 for the Boston Red Sox and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 5 seasons. In 234 career games, he hit .243 with 155 hits, 12 home runs, and 67 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
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-05-02
- Last Game
- 2019-08-11
Full name: Blake Aubry Swihart
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234 | 639 | 98 | 155 | 28 | 4 | 12 | 67 | 10 | 52 | 190 | .243 | .301 | .355 | .656 | -978 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OPS .656 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BOS | AL | 84 | 288 | 47 | 79 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 18 | 77 | .274 | .254 (+8%) | .316 (+1%) | .404 (-3%) | .721 (-1%) | -58.8 |
| 2016 | BOS | AL | 19 | 62 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 17 | .258 | .255 (+1%) | .321 (+13%) | .417 (-15%) | .738 (-3%) | -6.1 |
| 2017 | BOS | AL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | BOS | AL | 82 | 192 | 28 | 44 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 57 | .229 | .247 (-8%) | .318 (-10%) | .409 (-20%) | .727 (-16%) | -475.4 |
| 2019 | BOS | AL | 12 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | ARI | NL | 31 | 66 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 29 | .136 | .252 (-46%) | .322 (-42%) | .434 (-37%) | .757 (-39%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 234 | 639 | 98 | 155 | 28 | 4 | 12 | 67 | 10 | 52 | 190 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -540 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (234 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 114 | 306 | 51 | 76 | 5 | 36 | .248 |
| Away | 120 | 333 | 47 | 79 | 7 | 31 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-11 | AZ | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-05-31 | AZ | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-05-30 | AZ | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-29 | AZ | COL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-05-27 | AZ | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-05-26 | AZ | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-05-25 | AZ | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-24 | AZ | SFG | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-22 | AZ | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-05-21 | AZ | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 12 | 5 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C | 129 | 106 | 846 | 54 | 6 | 5 |
| OF | 53 | 35 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BOS | C | 83 | 78 | 570 | 39 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | BOS | C | 6 | 6 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | BOS | OF | 13 | 13 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | BOS | C | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | BOS | 1B | 10 | 5 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | BOS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | BOS | 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | BOS | C | 28 | 16 | 146 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | BOS | OF | 21 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | BOS | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | BOS | C | 8 | 6 | 55 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | ARI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | ARI | OF | 18 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 129 |
| First Base | 12 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 33 |
| Right Field | 23 |
| Designated Hitter | 16 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BOS | AL | $518,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $518,500 | ||
Frequently Asked Questions about Blake Swihart
- What years did Blake Swihart play?
- Blake Swihart played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2019.
- Was Blake Swihart a pitcher?
- No. Blake Swihart was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Blake Swihart hit?
- Blake Swihart hit 12 career home runs with 155 hits.
- What was Blake Swihart's career batting average?
- Blake Swihart batted .243 over his career, with 155 hits in 639 at bats.
- How many RBI did Blake Swihart have?
- Blake Swihart drove in 67 runs in his career.
- Is Blake Swihart in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Blake Swihart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.