Josh Swindell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1913)
Josh Swindell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1913 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 2.08 ERA and 6 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 173.8.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/19/1969 in Fruita, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-09-16
- Last Game
- 1913-06-15
Full name: Joshua Ernest Swindell
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2.08 | 3.37 (+38%) | 173.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2.08 | — | 174 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 26.7% 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 | CLE | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 14.2 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3.68 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-06-15 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-07 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-10-04 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-26 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-16 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-07 | CLE | CHW | L | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-10-04 | CLE | DET | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-09-26 | CLE | MIN | — | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-09-16 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Josh Swindell: the record in brief
Josh Swindell's major league career runs from a debut on September 16, 1911 to a final game on June 15, 1913. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Naps, from 1911 through 1913. At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Swindell is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Swindell both batted and threw right-handed. Swindell was born on July 5, 1885, in Rose Hill, KS, USA. Swindell's death is recorded on March 19, 1969, in Fruita, CO, USA. On the record, Josh Swindell was born Joshua Ernest Swindell.
Swindell went 0-1 with a 2.08 ERA in 4 games, 1 of them starts. Swindell had 6 strikeouts. The leagues Swindell pitched in allowed 3.37 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 38.4% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1911, with 4 games and 6 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Swindell's career adds up to 173.8.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Swindell
- What years did Josh Swindell play?
- Josh Swindell played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1913.
- Was Josh Swindell a pitcher?
- Yes. Josh Swindell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Josh Swindell hit?
- Josh Swindell hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Josh Swindell play for?
- Josh Swindell played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1911, 1913).
- What were Josh Swindell's career stats?
- In 4 games, Josh Swindell went 0-1 with a 2.08 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 17.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Josh Swindell play?
- Josh Swindell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Josh Swindell and how much did he weigh?
- Josh Swindell was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Josh Swindell's career ERA?
- Josh Swindell finished with a 2.08 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Josh Swindell have?
- Josh Swindell recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Josh Swindell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Swindell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.