Red Swanson, baseball player, 1955-1957

Red Swanson

Born: 10/15/1936 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Died: 1/19/2024 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-09-10 | Final Game: 1957-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Arthur Leonard Swanson

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Biography

Red Swanson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957. Born in 1936, Swanson made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, moving away from the dominant pitching of the deadball era to a time when offensive strategies began to take hold. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 3 wins and 3 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.9. Over the course of his time in the league, Swanson recorded a total of 34 strikeouts, but did not register any saves. Swanson's career, while brief, reflected the challenges faced by many pitchers of his time, as they navigated the evolving dynamics of the game. Playing in the mid-1950s, he contributed to his teams in key moments, though he did not achieve the level of notoriety that some of his contemporaries enjoyed. Despite the lack of overwhelming statistics, Swanson’s experience as a pitcher in the major leagues places him among the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history. He retired from professional play on September 21, 1957, leaving behind a legacy as a part of the sport's ever-changing narrative.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 42 8 1 0 0 86.3 91 47 11 42 34 4.90 0

Career ERA 4.90 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 24.6% 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
1955 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 4 3 0 18.00 — 0.0
1956 PIT NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 11.7 21 13 8 5 10.03 3.96 (-153%) -210.3
1957 PIT NL 3 3 32 8 1 0 0 72.7 68 30 31 29 3.72 3.83 (+3%) -1396.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.000 0.071 0.000 0.071 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .071 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.071 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 90.1% 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
1955 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 PIT NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1957 PIT NL 32 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 42 8 5 13 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1956 PIT P 9 0 1 5 0 0
1957 PIT P 32 8 4 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 42

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 1954