Cy Swaim, baseball player, 1897-1898

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

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

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

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

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 42