Anthony Swarzak, baseball player, 2009-2021

Anthony Swarzak

Born: 9/10/1985 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-05-23 | Final Game: 2021-07-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Anthony Ray Swarzak

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Biography

Anthony Swarzak, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 2009 to 2021. Known for his versatility on the mound, Swarzak played for several teams during his time in Major League Baseball, including the Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, and the Milwaukee Brewers. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a record of 26 wins and 37 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.42. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded 494 strikeouts, along with achieving 10 saves throughout his tenure. Swarzak's playing style was characterized by a strong fastball and effective secondary pitches, allowing him to serve both as a starter and a reliever. He was part of the game during an era that saw significant changes in player conditioning and the increasing importance of bullpen usage, which suited his skill set. After retiring in 2021, Swarzak left behind a legacy as a reliable pitcher who contributed to multiple teams and was a key part of their pitching rotations during his playing days. His career exemplified the journey of a pitcher navigating the complexities of Major League Baseball, making a mark in an era focused on both starting and relief pitching strategies.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 37 388 32 0 0 10 653.3 686 321 87 202 494 4.42 0

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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
2009 MIN AL 3 7 12 12 0 0 0 59.0 76 41 20 34 6.25 4.32 (-45%) -2068.4
2011 MIN AL 4 7 27 11 0 0 0 102.0 111 49 26 55 4.32 3.94 (-10%) -241.5
2012 MIN AL 3 6 44 5 0 0 0 96.7 106 54 31 62 5.03 4.01 (-25%) -1914.2
2013 MIN AL 3 2 48 0 0 0 0 96.0 89 31 22 69 2.91 3.87 (+25%) 1440.2
2014 MIN AL 3 2 50 4 0 0 0 86.0 100 44 28 47 4.60 3.74 (-23%) -68.2
2015 CLE AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 13.3 18 5 4 13 3.38 3.96 (+15%) 301.8
2016 NYY AL 1 2 26 0 0 0 0 31.0 28 19 7 31 5.52 4.19 (-32%) -
2017 CHW AL 4 3 41 0 0 0 1 48.3 37 12 13 52 2.23 4.36 (+49%) -
2017 MIL NL 2 1 29 0 0 0 1 29.0 21 8 9 39 2.48 4.36 (+43%) 699.4
2018 NYN NL 0 2 29 0 0 0 4 26.3 28 18 14 31 6.15 4.15 (-48%) -879.2
2019 SEA AL 2 2 15 0 0 0 3 13.7 14 8 8 17 5.27 4.51 (-17%) -1262.5
2019 ATL NL 1 2 44 0 0 0 1 39.7 38 19 19 35 4.31 4.51 (+4%) -347.6
2021 AZ NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 4.7 7 5 1 4 9.64 — -
2021 KCR AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 7.7 13 8 0 5 9.39 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
388 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2009 MIN AL 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIN AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIN AL 44 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIN AL 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIN AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CLE AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 NYY AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CHW AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIL NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 NYN NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 SEA AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 ATL NL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 AZ NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 KCR AL 7 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
P 388 32 29 50 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 MIN P 12 12 2 5 0 0
2011 MIN P 27 11 3 7 0 1
2012 MIN P 44 5 6 9 0 1
2013 MIN P 48 0 6 9 1 1
2014 MIN P 50 4 8 7 0 0
2015 CLE P 10 0 0 2 0 0
2016 NYA P 26 0 2 2 0 0
2017 CHA P 41 0 1 2 0 0
2017 MIL P 29 0 0 1 0 0
2018 NYN P 29 0 0 1 0 0
2019 SEA P 15 0 0 1 0 0
2019 ATL P 44 0 0 3 0 0
2021 ARI P 6 0 1 1 0 0
2021 KCA P 7 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 388

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 CLE AL $900,000
2014 MIN AL $935,000
2013 MIN AL $502,500
2012 MIN AL $487,500
Total Career Earnings $2,825,000