Monty Swartz

Born: 1/1/1897 in Farmersville, OH, USA

Died: 1/13/1980 in Germantown, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-10-03 | Final Game: 1920-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Vernon Monroe Swartz

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Biography

Monty Swartz was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the sport during the early 20th century. Born in 1897, he played primarily as a position player. His brief career in Major League Baseball was limited to a single game on October 3, 1920, where he showcased his skills at the highest level of the sport. In that lone appearance, Swartz recorded 2 hits, yielding an impressive batting average of 0.5, although he did not achieve any home runs or RBIs during his time on the field. Despite the brevity of his career, Swartz's participation in the game came during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to emerge from the deadball era and evolve into a more dynamic style of play. His story exemplifies the countless players who passed through the ranks of Major League Baseball, leaving behind a legacy that, while not widely recognized, contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	12.0	17	6	0	2	2	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 30.6% 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
1920	CIN	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	12.0	17	6	2	2	4.50	3.45 (-31%)	145.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +83.9% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +50.7% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +37.7% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — +43.9% 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
1920	CIN	NL	1	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	CIN	P	1	0	0	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1