Art Schwind

Born: 11/4/1889 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Died: 1/13/1968 in Sullivan, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-10-03 | Final Game: 1912-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Arthur Edwin Schwind

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Biography

Art Schwind was a professional baseball player born in 1889, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned a single game on October 3, 1912. Playing primarily as a position player, Schwind's time on the field was notably short, but he made a mark by recording one hit in his only game, finishing with a batting average of 0.5. Despite the limited opportunity to showcase his talents, his appearance in the major leagues occurred during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to evolve into the modern game we know today. Schwind's single-game stint highlights the unpredictable nature of baseball careers during the early 20th century, a time when many players would have faced fierce competition for roster spots. With no home runs, runs batted in (RBIs), or stolen bases to his name, his legacy rests solely on that solitary hit. While his major league presence was fleeting, Art Schwind remains a part of baseball history, representing the countless players whose aspirations led them to the highest level of the sport, even if only for a moment.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +86.0% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +48.9% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +39.4% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — +44.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1912	BSN	NL	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1912	BSN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	1