Ron Swoboda

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1973)

Ron Swoboda was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1973 for the New York Mets, the Montreal Expos, and the New York Yankees, a span of 9 seasons. In 928 career games, he hit .242 with 624 hits, 73 home runs, and 344 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,712.

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

AVG .242
HR 73
RBI 344
H 624
OPS .703
PIV 2,712
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
6/30/1944 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1965-04-12
Last Game
1973-09-30

Full name: Ronald Alan Swoboda

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Career Batting Statistics

Ron Swoboda — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
928 2,581 285 624 87 24 73 344 20 299 647 .242 .324 .379 .703 2,712

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .703 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ron Swoboda Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1965 NYN NL 135 399 52 91 15 3 19 50 2 33 102 .228 .245 (-7%) .310 (-7%) .371 (+14%) .682 (+5%) 247.0
1966 NYN NL 112 342 34 76 9 4 8 50 4 31 76 .222 .248 (-11%) .309 (-5%) .376 (-9%) .685 (-7%) -335.2
1967 NYN NL 134 449 47 126 17 3 13 53 3 41 96 .281 .242 (+16%) .306 (+11%) .357 (+17%) .663 (+14%) 1180.1
1968 NYN NL 132 450 46 109 14 6 11 59 8 52 113 .242 .236 (+2%) .298 (+9%) .340 (+10%) .638 (+9%) 841.5
1969 NYN NL 109 327 38 77 10 2 9 52 1 43 90 .235 .248 (-5%) .320 (+2%) .369 (-2%) .689 (avg) 41.5
1970 NYN NL 115 245 29 57 8 2 9 40 2 40 72 .233 .253 (-8%) .325 (+4%) .385 (+2%) .711 (+3%) 204.8
1971 MON NL 39 75 7 19 4 3 0 6 0 11 16 .253 .249 (+2%) .316 (+15%) .365 (+6%) .682 (+10%) 146.0
1971 NYA AL 54 138 17 36 2 1 2 20 0 27 35 .261 .249 (+5%) .316 (+23%) .365 (-9%) .682 (+6%) 146.0
1972 NYA AL 63 113 9 28 8 0 1 12 0 17 29 .248 .243 (+2%) .310 (+10%) .353 (-2%) .664 (+3%) 91.2
1973 NYA AL 35 43 6 5 0 0 1 2 0 4 18 .116 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 928 2,581 285 624 87 24 73 344 20 299 647 .242 — — — — 2,563

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

Ron Swoboda — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 15 1 6 1 0 0 1 1 3 .400

Playoff Batting by Year

Ron Swoboda — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1969 WS NYN 4 15 1 6 1 0 0 1 1 3 .400

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ron Swoboda — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home469130513030235177.231
Away459127615532238167.252

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ron Swoboda — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1973-09-30 NYYDETL 300000001
1973-09-17 NYYBALL 000000000
1973-09-16 NYYBALW 000000000
1973-09-13 NYYBOSW 300000001
1973-09-12 NYYBOSL 311001100
1973-09-08 NYYMILW 100000000
1973-08-07 NYYTEXL 000000000
1973-08-06 NYYDETL 000000000
1973-08-05 NYYDETL 000000000
1973-08-04 NYYDETW 201000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ron Swoboda — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 22 17 148 17 4 8
OF 767 650 1218 53 37 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ron Swoboda — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 NYN OF 112 104 188 9 11 2
1966 NYN OF 97 88 145 7 2 0
1967 NYN 1B 20 17 143 17 4 7
1967 NYN OF 108 105 190 8 9 0
1968 NYN OF 125 117 217 14 6 4
1969 NYN OF 97 86 163 5 2 0
1970 NYN OF 100 58 117 3 2 1
1971 MON OF 26 17 39 3 1 0
1971 NYA OF 47 41 80 2 3 0
1972 NYA 1B 2 0 5 0 0 1
1972 NYA OF 35 26 56 2 1 1
1973 NYA OF 20 8 23 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ron Swoboda Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 22
Left Field 204
Center Field 57
Right Field 517
Designated Hitter 15

College History

Ron Swoboda — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maryland College Park MD 1963

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ron Swoboda (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Leroy Stanton
    .244 avg, 77 HR
  2. 95
    Gary Thomasson
    .249 avg, 61 HR
  3. 87
    Pat Sheridan
    .253 avg, 51 HR
  4. 84
    Gary Geiger
    .246 avg, 77 HR
  5. 81
    Ben Gamel
    .252 avg, 41 HR
  6. 80
    Desmond Jennings
    .245 avg, 55 HR

Ron Swoboda: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 12, 1965 and the final game on September 30, 1973, Ron Swoboda built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (1965 through 1970), the Montreal Expos (1971), and the New York Yankees (1971 through 1973). Swoboda is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. The bio says Swoboda batted and threw right-handed. Swoboda was born on June 30, 1944, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is Ronald Alan Swoboda.

Swoboda collected 624 hits in 2,581 at bats across 928 games, good for a .242 batting average, adding 73 home runs, 344 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Swoboda got on base at a .324 rate and slugged .379 (.703 OPS). Swoboda hit .242 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1965 was Swoboda's biggest home run year, with 19. Swoboda collected a career-high 126 hits in 1967. The RBI column peaks at 59 in 1968.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Swoboda

What years did Ron Swoboda play?
Ron Swoboda played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1973.
Was Ron Swoboda a pitcher?
No. Ron Swoboda was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Ron Swoboda hit?
Ron Swoboda hit 73 career home runs with 624 hits.
What teams did Ron Swoboda play for?
Ron Swoboda played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (1965–1970), the Montreal Expos (1971), and the New York Yankees (1971–1973).
What were Ron Swoboda's career stats?
In 928 games, Ron Swoboda had 624 hits, 73 home runs, 344 RBI, 285 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
What position did Ron Swoboda play?
Ron Swoboda played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ron Swoboda and how much did he weigh?
Ron Swoboda was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Ron Swoboda hit each season?
Ron Swoboda's home runs by season: 19 in 1965, 8 in 1966, 13 in 1967, 11 in 1968, 9 in 1969, 9 in 1970, 2 in 1971, 1 in 1972, and 1 in 1973. His most in one season was 19, in 1965.
What was Ron Swoboda's career batting average?
Ron Swoboda batted .242 over his career, with 624 hits in 2,581 at bats.
How many RBI did Ron Swoboda have?
Ron Swoboda drove in 344 runs in his career.
Is Ron Swoboda in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ron Swoboda has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.