Andy Swan, baseball player, 1884-1884

Andy Swan

Born: 1858 in Falls, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-23 | Final Game: 1884-10-13

Full name: Andrew J. Swan

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Biography

Andy Swan was a position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. Born in 1858, he played a brief but notable career from July 23, 1884, to October 13, 1884. Over the course of eight games, Swan recorded eight hits, resulting in a batting average of .258. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in the context of the era, which was characterized by evolving playing styles and shifting strategies in the game. Swan's time in baseball coincided with a period when the sport was transitioning away from the "deadball" era, where hitting was often characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on speed and strategy rather than power. Despite his limited appearances at the major league level, Swan's performance reflected the competitive spirit and skill of players during this formative time in baseball history. His career, though short, is a testament to the many athletes who laid the groundwork for the sport as it grew in popularity and complexity.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 31 5 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.258 0.258 0.290 0.548 0.0

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.548 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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
1884 WS7 AA 5 21 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1884 RIC AA 3 10 2 5 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
1B 6 0 55 0 6 0
3B 2 0 3 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WS7 1B 3 0 28 0 6 0
1884 WS7 3B 2 0 3 1 1 0
1884 RIC 1B 3 0 27 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 6
Third Base 2