Bill Swanson, baseball player, 1914-1914

Bill Swanson

Born: 10/12/1888 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 10/14/1954 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-09-02 | Final Game: 1914-10-07

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 156 lbs

Full name: William Andrew Swanson

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Biography

Bill Swanson, born in 1888, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period from September 2, 1914, to October 7, 1914. Primarily serving as a position player, Swanson's tenure in Major League Baseball was marked by a total of 11 games played. Throughout these appearances, he recorded 4 hits, achieving a batting average of 0.2. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs during his time on the field, he contributed to his team's efforts in the early 20th century, a time when the game was characterized by a focus on speed and contact rather than power hitting. Swanson's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. While his statistics may not reflect the impact of some of his contemporaries, his participation in the major leagues is a testament to the competitive nature of early baseball, where many players aspired to reach the highest levels of the sport. Although his playing career was short-lived, Bill Swanson remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the game's rich tapestry during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 20 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.200 0.304 0.300 0.604 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.604 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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
1914 BOS AL 11 20 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 6 0 9 12 3 0
3B 3 0 1 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 BOS 2B 6 0 9 12 3 0
1914 BOS 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0
1914 BOS SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 7
Third Base 3