Blake Swihart

Born: 4/3/1992 in Bedford, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-05-02 | Final Game: 2019-08-11

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Blake Aubry Swihart

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Blake Swihart was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2019. Born in 1992, Swihart played primarily for the Boston Red Sox, where he showcased his talents as a catcher and utility player. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 234 games, accumulating 155 hits, 12 home runs, and 67 RBIs, with a batting average of .243. Known for his athleticism behind the plate and ability to handle a pitching staff, Swihart also contributed on the bases, finishing his career with 10 stolen bases. Swihart entered the league during a time when the game was increasingly valuing flexibility and the ability to adapt to various roles. His combination of offensive potential and defensive skill set him apart as a promising young talent in the Red Sox organization. Although his career was relatively brief, Swihart's contributions were felt during his time in the majors, as he was part of a Red Sox team that aimed for postseason success in a competitive American League East. His journey reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by players navigating the complexities of modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
234	639	98	155	28	4	12	67	10	52	190	0.243	0.301	0.355	0.656	-1085.2

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.656 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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
2015	BOS	AL	84	288	47	79	17	1	5	31	4	18	77	0.274	.254 (+8%)	.316 (+1%)	.404 (-3%)	.721 (-1%)	-68.0
2016	BOS	AL	19	62	9	16	0	3	0	5	0	11	17	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.321 (+13%)	.417 (-15%)	.738 (-3%)	-6.3
2017	BOS	AL	6	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	BOS	AL	82	192	28	44	10	0	3	18	6	15	57	0.229	.247 (-8%)	.318 (-10%)	.409 (-20%)	.727 (-16%)	-547.5
2019	BOS	AL	12	26	4	6	1	0	1	4	0	2	7	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	AZ	NL	31	66	9	9	0	0	3	9	0	4	29	0.136	.252 (-46%)	.322 (-42%)	.434 (-37%)	.757 (-39%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2018	ALDS1	BOS	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2018	WS	BOS	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	12	5	46	4	1	4
2B	1	0	1	1	0	1
3B	3	1	2	1	0	1
C	129	106	846	54	6	5
OF	53	35	70	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2015	BOS	C	83	78	570	39	3	4
2016	BOS	C	6	6	59	3	0	0
2016	BOS	OF	13	13	30	1	0	0
2017	BOS	C	4	0	16	1	0	0
2018	BOS	1B	10	5	44	4	1	4
2018	BOS	2B	1	0	1	1	0	1
2018	BOS	3B	3	1	2	1	0	1
2018	BOS	C	28	16	146	9	0	1
2018	BOS	OF	21	11	20	0	0	0
2019	BOS	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	BOS	C	8	6	55	2	3	0
2019	BOS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	ARI	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2019	ARI	OF	18	11	20	3	0	0