Steve Swisher
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1982)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-06-14
- Last Game
- 1982-09-26
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Steven Eugene Swisher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509 | 1,414 | 108 | 305 | 49 | 7 | 20 | 124 | 4 | 118 | 322 | .216 | .279 | .303 | .581 | -3,525 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career OPS .581 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 17.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CHN | NL | 90 | 280 | 21 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 37 | 63 | .214 | .256 (-17%) | .324 (-5%) | .369 (-23%) | .693 (-14%) | -549.4 |
| 1975 | CHN | NL | 93 | 254 | 20 | 54 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 30 | 57 | .213 | .257 (-17%) | .327 (-8%) | .374 (-19%) | .701 (-14%) | -546.1 |
| 1976 | CHN | NL | 109 | 377 | 25 | 89 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 2 | 20 | 82 | .236 | .255 (-8%) | .320 (-14%) | .360 (-10%) | .681 (-12%) | -759.7 |
| 1977 | CHN | NL | 74 | 205 | 21 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 47 | .190 | .264 (-28%) | .329 (-30%) | .401 (-26%) | .730 (-28%) | -956.7 |
| 1978 | SLN | NL | 45 | 115 | 11 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 14 | .278 | .257 (+8%) | .323 (+2%) | .378 (-4%) | .702 (-1%) | -9.6 |
| 1979 | SLN | NL | 38 | 73 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .151 | .265 (-43%) | .329 (-36%) | .397 (-41%) | .727 (-39%) | -470.3 |
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 18 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | SDN | NL | 16 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SDN | NL | 26 | 58 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 24 | .172 | .261 (-34%) | .324 (-27%) | .388 (-25%) | .712 (-25%) | -233.6 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 509 | 1,414 | 108 | 305 | 49 | 7 | 20 | 124 | 4 | 118 | 322 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -3,525 | ||
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
View full game log (509 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 250 | 682 | 60 | 165 | 11 | 64 | .242 |
| Away | 259 | 732 | 48 | 140 | 9 | 60 | .191 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-09-26 | SDP | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-24 | SDP | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-22 | SDP | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-19 | SDP | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-18 | SDP | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1982-09-14 | SDP | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-07 | SDP | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-05 | SDP | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-08-29 | SDP | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-08-25 | SDP | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 481 | 412 | 2274 | 203 | 46 | 24 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CHN | C | 90 | 85 | 493 | 50 | 7 | 8 |
| 1975 | CHN | C | 93 | 86 | 426 | 36 | 10 | 5 |
| 1976 | CHN | C | 107 | 106 | 574 | 49 | 11 | 6 |
| 1977 | CHN | C | 72 | 54 | 327 | 38 | 9 | 3 |
| 1978 | SLN | C | 42 | 34 | 202 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | SLN | C | 33 | 19 | 105 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 1980 | SLN | C | 8 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | SDN | C | 10 | 6 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | SDN | C | 26 | 18 | 93 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 481 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Player of the Week | Week of 1976-05-14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio University | Athens | OH | 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Steve Swisher (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Swisher
- What years did Steve Swisher play?
- Steve Swisher played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1982.
- Was Steve Swisher a pitcher?
- No. Steve Swisher was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Steve Swisher hit?
- Steve Swisher hit 20 career home runs with 305 hits.