Greg Swindell, baseball player, 1986-2002

Greg Swindell

Born: 1/2/1965 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-08-21 | Final Game: 2002-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Forest Gregory Swindell

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Biography

Greg Swindell was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2002. Born in 1965, he made a significant impact during his career, which spanned nearly two decades. Swindell finished with a record of 123-122 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.86, showcasing his ability as a reliable starter in various rotations. Over the course of his career, he struck out 1,542 batters and recorded 7 saves, highlighting his versatility on the mound. Swindell was selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his skill and competitiveness in a league that featured some of the era's most notable pitchers. Known for his poise and effectiveness, Swindell played during a time when offensive production was on the rise, and his ability to keep runs at bay made him a valuable asset to every team he played for. His contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
123 122 664 269 40 12 7 2233.3 2313 957 262 501 1542 3.86 0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 9.1% better 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
1986 CLE AL 5 2 9 9 1 0 0 61.7 57 29 15 46 4.23 3.97 (-7%) 27.6
1987 CLE AL 3 8 16 15 4 1 0 102.3 112 58 37 97 5.10 4.29 (-19%) -215.3
1988 CLE AL 18 14 33 33 12 4 0 242.0 234 86 45 180 3.20 3.73 (+14%) 5811.8
1989 CLE AL 13 6 28 28 5 2 0 184.3 170 69 51 129 3.37 3.71 (+9%) 1859.2
1990 CLE AL 12 9 34 34 3 0 0 214.7 245 105 47 135 4.40 3.86 (-14%) 27.2
1991 CLE AL 9 16 33 33 7 0 0 238.0 241 92 31 169 3.48 3.91 (+11%) 5617.5
1992 CIN NL 12 8 31 30 5 3 0 213.7 210 64 41 138 2.70 3.75 (+28%) 4452.9
1993 HOU NL 12 13 31 30 1 1 0 190.3 215 88 40 124 4.16 4.19 (+1%) 1086.7
1994 HOU NL 8 9 24 24 1 0 0 148.3 175 72 26 74 4.37 4.51 (+3%) 303.8
1995 HOU NL 10 9 33 26 1 1 0 153.0 180 76 39 96 4.47 4.45 (avg) 57.1
1996 HOU NL 0 3 8 4 0 0 0 23.0 35 20 11 15 7.83 4.61 (-70%) -951.9
1996 CLE AL 1 1 13 2 0 0 0 28.7 31 21 8 21 6.59 4.61 (-43%) -1125.1
1997 MIN AL 7 4 65 1 0 0 1 115.7 102 46 25 75 3.58 4.39 (+18%) 1563.4
1998 MIN AL 3 3 52 0 0 0 2 66.3 67 27 18 45 3.66 4.43 (+17%) -437.5
1998 BOS AL 2 3 29 0 0 0 0 24.0 25 9 13 18 3.38 4.43 (+24%) -275.9
1999 AZ NL 4 0 63 0 0 0 1 64.7 54 18 21 51 2.51 4.71 (+47%) -
2000 AZ NL 2 6 64 0 0 0 1 76.0 71 27 20 64 3.20 4.77 (+33%) -
2001 AZ NL 2 6 64 0 0 0 2 53.7 51 27 8 42 4.53 4.42 (-2%) -
2002 AZ NL 0 2 34 0 0 0 0 33.0 38 23 5 23 6.27 4.28 (-47%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
665 245 10 46 10 0 0 13 0 4 57 0.188 0.200 0.229 0.429 -1485.4

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.429 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 42.1% 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
1986 CLE AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CLE AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 CLE AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 CLE AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CLE AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CLE AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CIN NL 31 80 2 10 2 0 0 4 0 1 15 0.125 .255 (-51%) .322 (-58%) .377 (-60%) .699 (-59%) -794.4
1993 HOU NL 31 60 3 11 1 0 0 4 0 0 16 0.183 .265 (-31%) .332 (-45%) .403 (-50%) .735 (-48%) -490.3
1994 HOU NL 24 44 1 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 14 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1995 HOU NL 34 50 4 12 3 0 0 5 0 3 9 0.240 .266 (-10%) .337 (-16%) .417 (-28%) .755 (-23%) -200.7
1996 HOU NL 8 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1996 CLE AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 MIN AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIN AL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 BOS AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 AZ NL 63 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 AZ NL 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 AZ NL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 AZ NL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 NLDS2 ARI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 NLCS ARI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 NLDS2 ARI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 WS ARI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 NLDS2 ARI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 13 0 0 9.7 6 2 6 6 1.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 NLDS2 ARI 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 2 1 1 0 27.00
2001 NLCS ARI 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 1 1 0 0 27.00
2001 NLDS2 ARI 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 1 0 0 2 0.00
2001 WS ARI 0 0 3 0 0 2.7 1 0 1 2 0.00
1999 NLDS2 ARI 0 0 3 0 0 3.3 1 0 3 1 0.00
1998 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 0 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 664 269 86 297 9 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 CLE P 9 9 2 12 0 1
1987 CLE P 16 15 0 13 1 1
1988 CLE P 33 33 8 29 1 0
1989 CLE P 28 28 7 25 0 1
1990 CLE P 34 34 8 20 1 1
1991 CLE P 33 33 7 30 1 2
1992 CIN P 31 30 6 33 1 2
1993 HOU P 31 30 2 32 1 0
1994 HOU P 24 24 6 14 1 0
1995 HOU P 33 26 9 31 1 1
1996 HOU P 8 4 2 3 1 0
1996 CLE P 13 2 1 6 0 1
1997 MIN P 65 1 12 11 0 1
1998 MIN P 52 0 8 6 0 0
1998 BOS P 29 0 2 4 0 1
1999 ARI P 63 0 3 10 0 2
2000 ARI P 64 0 1 12 0 0
2001 ARI P 64 0 1 3 0 1
2002 ARI P 34 0 1 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 664

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1988 Player of the Week Week of 1988-04-15

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 ARI NL $2,833,333
2001 ARI NL $2,533,333
2000 ARI NL $1,833,333
1999 ARI NL $1,333,333
1998 MIN AL $1,300,000
1997 MIN AL $750,000
1996 HOU NL $4,450,000
1995 HOU NL $4,450,000
1994 HOU NL $3,750,000
1993 HOU NL $3,750,000
1992 CIN NL $2,500,000
1991 CLE AL $2,025,000
1990 CLE AL $840,000
1989 CLE AL $285,000
1988 CLE AL $90,000
1987 CLE AL $68,750
1986 CLE AL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $32,852,082

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1984, 1985, 1986