Russ Swan, baseball player, 1989-1994

Russ Swan

Born: 1/3/1964 in Fremont, CA, USA

Died: 4/26/2006 in Las Vegas, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-08-03 | Final Game: 1994-04-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Russell Howard Swan

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Biography

Russ Swan was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1964, who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 until his retirement in 1994. Over the course of his career, Swan showcased a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a record of 14-22 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.83. He recorded a total of 108 strikeouts and notched 11 saves, contributing to his teams both as a starting pitcher and a reliever. Swan's career spanned a transformative era in baseball, characterized by evolving pitching strategies and offensive dynamics. While he may not have achieved the same fame as some of his contemporaries, his versatility and dedication to the game left a mark during his tenure in the league. His ability to adapt to the changing landscape of baseball, coupled with his contributions on the mound, solidified his place in the history of the sport as a reliable pitcher during the early 1990s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 22 168 20 1 0 11 266.7 282 143 26 124 108 4.83 0

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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
1989 SFG NL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 6.7 11 8 4 2 10.80 — -
1990 SFG NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2.3 6 1 4 1 3.86 — -
1990 SEA AL 2 3 11 8 0 0 0 47.0 42 19 18 15 3.64 3.86 (+6%) -341.0
1991 SEA AL 6 2 63 0 0 0 2 78.7 81 30 28 33 3.43 3.91 (+12%) -990.0
1992 SEA AL 3 10 55 9 1 0 9 104.3 104 55 45 45 4.74 3.75 (-27%) -1470.9
1993 SEA AL 3 3 23 0 0 0 0 19.7 25 20 18 10 9.15 4.19 (-118%) -1063.2
1994 CLE AL 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 8.0 13 10 7 2 11.25 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
168 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1989 SFG NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 SFG NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 SEA AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 SEA AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 SEA AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 SEA AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CLE AL 12 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 168 20 14 56 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 SFN P 2 2 1 1 0 0
1990 SFN P 2 1 0 1 0 0
1990 SEA P 11 8 3 7 0 0
1991 SEA P 63 0 3 16 1 1
1992 SEA P 55 9 7 23 1 0
1993 SEA P 23 0 0 6 0 0
1994 CLE P 12 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 168

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 CLE AL $400,000
1993 SEA AL $435,000
1992 SEA AL $195,000
1991 SEA AL $108,000
Total Career Earnings $1,138,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas A&M University College Station TX 1985, 1986
Spokane Falls Community College Spokane WA 1983, 1984