Pinky Swander, baseball player, 1903-1904

Pinky Swander

Born: 7/4/1880 in Portsmouth, OH, USA

Died: 10/24/1944 in Springfield, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-09-18 | Final Game: 1904-04-14

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Edward Ottis Swander

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Biography

Pinky Swander was a professional baseball player born in 1880, whose career spanned the early years of the 20th century, from 1903 to 1904. As a position player, Swander appeared in 15 Major League games, showcasing his skills primarily with the bat. He finished his brief career with 14 hits, achieving a respectable batting average of .269. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his team's offense with 6 RBIs. Swander's playing style was characterized by his ability to make contact and get on base, although he did not exhibit speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 0 stolen bases. Competing during a formative period in baseball, Swander's contributions came during an era that was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensively minded game. Though his time in the majors was short-lived, Pinky Swander's presence in the early years of professional baseball reflects the evolution of the sport during a critical period in its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 52 9 14 2 2 0 6 0 10 2 0.269 0.406 0.385 0.791 221.2

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OBP .406 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — +31.7% above league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.791 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — +23.3% above 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
1903 SLA AL 14 51 9 14 2 2 0 6 0 10 2 0.275 .261 (+5%) .316 (+30%) .345 (+13%) .662 (+21%) 221.2
1904 SLA AL 1 1 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
OF 14 0 13 2 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 SLA OF 14 0 13 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Right Field 14