Ed Swartwood

Born: 1/12/1859 in Rockford, IL, USA

Died: 5/15/1924 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1881-08-11 | Final Game: 1892-05-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: Cyrus Edward Swartwood

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Biography

Ed Swartwood, born in 1859, was a prominent position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1881 until his final game on May 21, 1892, culminating in 725 games played. Swartwood established himself as a reliable hitter, accumulating 863 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .300. His offensive contributions included 14 home runs and 229 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and support his team's scoring efforts. Known for his speed on the bases, Swartwood also recorded 120 stolen bases, reflecting the aggressive style of play that characterized the era. During a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive approach, Swartwood's versatility and athleticism helped pave the way for future generations of players. His contributions to the game helped to shape the evolving landscape of baseball in the late 1800s, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to be recognized by baseball historians and enthusiasts alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5.3	8	4	0	1	1	6.75	0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 92.7% 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
1884	PT1	AA	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.3	6	3	1	0	11.57	—	0.0
1890	TL2	AA	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.0	2	1	0	1	3.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
725	2880	608	863	120	63	14	229	120	325	52	0.300	0.379	0.400	0.779	12102.1

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +18.6% above league average.

Career OBP .379 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — +24.3% above league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.779 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — +20.8% 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
1881	BFN	NL	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1882	PT1	AA	77	329	87	109	18	11	4	0	0	21	0	0.331	.248 (+33%)	.275 (+35%)	.329 (+48%)	.605 (+42%)	2140.9
1883	PT1	AA	94	412	86	147	24	8	3	0	0	25	0	0.357	.257 (+39%)	.285 (+38%)	.345 (+38%)	.631 (+38%)	2659.3
1884	PT1	AA	102	399	74	115	19	6	0	0	0	33	0	0.288	.243 (+18%)	.278 (+31%)	.327 (+12%)	.606 (+21%)	1643.1
1885	BR3	AA	99	399	80	106	8	9	0	49	0	36	0	0.266	.244 (+9%)	.287 (+16%)	.325 (+2%)	.613 (+8%)	723.1
1886	BR3	AA	122	471	95	132	13	10	3	58	37	70	0	0.280	.246 (+14%)	.302 (+25%)	.331 (+11%)	.634 (+18%)	1828.6
1887	BR3	AA	91	363	72	92	14	8	1	54	29	46	41	0.253	.270 (-6%)	.331 (+3%)	.373 (-8%)	.705 (-3%)	-80.7
1890	TL2	AA	126	462	106	151	23	11	3	64	53	80	0	0.327	.260 (+26%)	.336 (+32%)	.351 (+26%)	.687 (+29%)	3070.3
1892	PIT	NL	13	42	8	10	1	0	0	4	1	13	11	0.238	—	—	—	—	117.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	90	940	37	70	48
3B	1	2	2	0	0
C	5	4	1	0	0
OF	638	986	132	187	17
P	2	0	0	0	0
SS	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1881	BFN	OF	1	1	0	1	0
1882	PT1	1B	4	34	1	3	1
1882	PT1	OF	74	101	9	29	2
1883	PT1	1B	60	632	23	45	28
1883	PT1	C	3	0	0	0	0
1883	PT1	OF	37	71	9	18	0
1884	PT1	1B	22	238	12	22	18
1884	PT1	3B	1	2	2	0	0
1884	PT1	OF	79	109	22	32	2
1884	PT1	P	1	0	0	0	0
1885	BR3	1B	4	36	1	0	1
1885	BR3	C	1	3	0	0	0
1885	BR3	OF	95	140	8	26	0
1885	BR3	SS	1	0	0	0	0
1886	BR3	C	1	1	1	0	0
1886	BR3	OF	122	189	32	29	4
1887	BR3	OF	91	129	23	30	5
1890	TL2	OF	126	224	23	20	2
1890	TL2	P	1	0	0	0	0
1892	PIT	OF	13	22	6	2	2