Len Swormstedt
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1906)
Len Swormstedt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1906 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 2.22 ERA and 22 strikeouts.
- 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
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/19/1964 in Salem, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-09-29
- Last Game
- 1906-10-06
Full name: Leonard Brodbeck Swormstedt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 1.73 | 3.49 (+50%) | -160.6 |
| 1902 | CIN | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4.00 | 3.17 (-26%) | -323.4 |
| 1906 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.29 | 2.68 (+52%) | 384.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 65.0 | 58 | 16 | 10 | 22 | 2.22 | — | -100 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .043 | .043 | .043 | .087 | 0 |
Career AVG .043 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 83.4% below league average.
Career OBP .043 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 86.3% below league average.
Career SLG .043 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 87.2% below league average.
Career OPS .087 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 86.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CIN | NL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | CIN | NL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | BOS | AL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .043 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 53.0 | 52 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 2.21 |
| Away | 2 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-06 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1906-10-03 | BOS | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-27 | BOS | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-04-27 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-04-17 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-10-06 | CIN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-10-01 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-29 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-06 | BOS | NYY | L | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1906-10-03 | BOS | MIN | W | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-09-27 | BOS | SLA | — | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-04-27 | CIN | STL | L | 9.0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-04-17 | CIN | CHC | L | 9.0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-10-06 | CIN | STL | W | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-10-01 | CIN | PHI | L | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 1901-09-29 | CIN | PIT | W | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Len Swormstedt
- What years did Len Swormstedt play?
- Len Swormstedt played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1906.
- Was Len Swormstedt a pitcher?
- Yes. Len Swormstedt pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Len Swormstedt hit?
- Len Swormstedt hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Len Swormstedt's career batting average?
- Len Swormstedt batted .043 over his career, with 1 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Len Swormstedt have?
- Len Swormstedt drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Len Swormstedt's career ERA?
- Len Swormstedt finished with a 2.22 career ERA, going 3-4 with 22 strikeouts.