Cy Swaim

Born: 3/11/1874 in Cadwallader, OH, USA

Died: 12/27/1945 in Eustis, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-05-03 | Final Game: 1898-07-21

Height: 6'6" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Hillary Swaim

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Biography

Cy Swaim was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the early days of more modern baseball. Born in 1874, Swaim's career spanned from May 3, 1897, to July 21, 1898. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a record of 12 wins and 22 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.48. His performance on the mound included a total of 82 strikeouts and 1 save, showcasing his ability to miss bats during a time when pitching styles were evolving. Swaim played during an era when baseball was rapidly gaining popularity, and the role of the pitcher was becoming increasingly complex. Despite his modest win-loss record, he contributed to the game at a time when the sport was beginning to see the emergence of more specialized roles and strategies. His career, though not long, is a reminder of the many players who shaped the foundations of professional baseball before it entered the modern age.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
12	22	42	32	23	0	1	285.3	338	142	9	87	82	4.48	0

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 14.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1897	WAS	NL	9	11	26	19	14	0	0	184.0	219	94	59	52	4.60	4.30 (-7%)	356.4
1898	WAS	NL	3	11	16	13	9	0	1	101.3	119	48	28	30	4.26	3.59 (-19%)	-89.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
42	106	9	21	1	0	0	13	3	1	16	0.198	0.206	0.208	0.413	-443.1

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career SLG .208 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.413 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 41.8% below 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
1897	WAS	NL	26	71	7	16	1	0	0	9	3	1	10	0.225	.291 (-23%)	.354 (-33%)	.387 (-38%)	.741 (-36%)	-443.1
1898	WAS	NL	16	35	2	5	0	0	0	4	0	0	6	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	42	0	16	42	9	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1897	WAS	P	26	0	12	24	5	1
1898	WAS	P	16	0	4	18	4	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	42