Craig Swan, baseball player, 1973-1984

Craig Swan

Born: 11/30/1950 in Van Nuys, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-09-03 | Final Game: 1984-05-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Craig Steven Swan

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Biography

Craig Swan, born in 1950, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 until his retirement in 1984. Known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, Swan made a notable impact during his career, primarily with the New York Mets. He finished his career with a record of 59-72 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74, which underscored his ability to manage games effectively despite facing tough competition in the league. Swan's career spanned a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was evolving with new strategies and an increased emphasis on pitching depth. Over his time in the majors, he accumulated 673 strikeouts, showcasing his capacity to overpower hitters. Additionally, he recorded 2 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. While Swan may not have achieved super-stardom, his contributions to his teams and his resilience on the mound left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
59 72 231 185 25 7 2 1235.7 1199 514 115 368 673 3.74 0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 3.78 across their career seasons — near 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
1973 NYN NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 8.3 16 8 2 4 8.64 — 0.0
1974 NYN NL 1 3 7 5 0 0 0 30.3 28 15 21 10 4.45 3.63 (-23%) -608.2
1975 NYN NL 1 3 6 6 0 0 0 31.0 38 22 13 19 6.39 3.71 (-72%) -532.6
1976 NYN NL 6 9 23 22 2 1 0 132.3 129 52 44 89 3.54 3.51 (-1%) 119.8
1977 NYN NL 9 10 26 24 2 1 0 146.7 153 69 56 71 4.23 4.00 (-6%) 666.2
1978 NYN NL 9 6 29 28 5 1 0 207.3 164 56 58 125 2.43 3.69 (+34%) 3714.7
1979 NYN NL 14 13 35 35 10 3 0 251.3 241 92 57 145 3.29 4.00 (+18%) 4526.5
1980 NYN NL 5 9 21 21 4 1 0 128.3 117 51 30 79 3.58 3.84 (+7%) -1339.1
1981 NYN NL 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 13.7 10 5 1 9 3.29 3.58 (+8%) 713.0
1982 NYN NL 11 7 37 21 2 0 1 166.3 165 62 37 67 3.35 3.86 (+13%) 1155.2
1983 NYN NL 2 8 27 18 0 0 1 96.3 112 59 42 43 5.51 3.87 (-42%) -2915.8
1984 NYN NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 18.7 18 17 7 10 8.20 3.81 (-115%) -1167.8
1984 LAA AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.0 8 6 0 2 10.80 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
231 358 18 54 3 0 1 18 0 24 131 0.151 0.206 0.168 0.374 -1414.0

Career AVG .151 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.

Career SLG .168 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.374 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 47.1% 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
1973 NYN NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 NYN NL 7 11 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.364 — — — — 0.0
1975 NYN NL 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1976 NYN NL 23 39 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 17 0.103 — — — — 0.0
1977 NYN NL 26 48 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1978 NYN NL 29 65 2 10 0 0 0 3 0 3 15 0.154 .257 (-40%) .323 (-41%) .378 (-59%) .702 (-51%) -533.0
1979 NYN NL 35 81 3 10 2 0 0 2 0 6 38 0.123 .265 (-53%) .329 (-44%) .397 (-63%) .727 (-54%) -747.2
1980 NYN NL 21 32 1 7 0 0 0 5 0 4 13 0.219 — — — — 0.0
1981 NYN NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1982 NYN NL 37 44 4 8 1 0 1 4 0 7 15 0.182 — — — — -133.7
1983 NYN NL 27 26 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1984 NYN NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 LAA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 231 185 79 138 11 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 NYN P 3 1 0 1 1 0
1974 NYN P 7 5 0 7 1 0
1975 NYN P 6 6 1 1 0 0
1976 NYN P 23 22 6 17 2 0
1977 NYN P 26 24 13 10 2 0
1978 NYN P 29 28 17 30 2 5
1979 NYN P 35 35 17 29 0 3
1980 NYN P 21 21 4 10 3 0
1981 NYN P 5 3 0 2 0 0
1982 NYN P 37 21 16 18 0 0
1983 NYN P 27 18 4 10 0 0
1984 NYN P 10 0 1 2 0 0
1984 CAL P 2 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 231

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972