Steve Swisher

Born: 8/9/1951 in Parkersburg, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-06-14 | Final Game: 1982-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Steven Eugene Swisher

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Biography

Steve Swisher, born in 1951, was a professional baseball player who made his mark as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1974 until his retirement in 1982. Over the course of his career, Swisher played in 509 games, accumulating 305 hits and demonstrating his power with 20 home runs and 124 RBIs. His batting average stood at .216, and he showcased his speed on the bases with four stolen bases. Swisher's performance earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his contributions during a time when the game was evolving with the rise of powerful hitters and the increasing importance of specialized roles. Swisher played primarily in an era characterized by a transition from the deadball style of play to a more offense-driven approach, making his contributions noteworthy as teams began to prioritize power hitting. While his batting average may not have placed him among the elite hitters of his time, his ability to impact games through key hits and solid defensive skills allowed him to remain a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Swisher's career, spanning from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s, reflects the changing dynamics of baseball during a pivotal period in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
509	1414	108	305	49	7	20	124	4	118	322	0.216	0.279	0.303	0.581	-4040.6

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.581 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 17.8% 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
1974	CHC	NL	90	280	21	60	5	0	5	27	0	37	63	0.214	.256 (-17%)	.324 (-5%)	.369 (-23%)	.693 (-14%)	-641.0
1975	CHC	NL	93	254	20	54	16	2	1	22	1	30	57	0.213	.257 (-17%)	.327 (-8%)	.374 (-19%)	.701 (-14%)	-640.2
1976	CHC	NL	109	377	25	89	13	3	5	42	2	20	82	0.236	.255 (-8%)	.320 (-14%)	.360 (-10%)	.681 (-12%)	-913.0
1977	CHC	NL	74	205	21	39	7	0	5	15	0	9	47	0.190	.264 (-28%)	.329 (-30%)	.401 (-26%)	.730 (-28%)	-1087.8
1978	STL	NL	45	115	11	32	5	1	1	10	1	8	14	0.278	.257 (+8%)	.323 (+2%)	.378 (-4%)	.702 (-1%)	-10.3
1979	STL	NL	38	73	4	11	1	1	1	3	0	6	17	0.151	.265 (-43%)	.329 (-36%)	.397 (-41%)	.727 (-39%)	-503.4
1980	STL	NL	18	24	2	6	1	0	0	2	0	1	7	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	SDP	NL	16	28	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	11	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	SDP	NL	26	58	2	10	1	0	2	3	0	5	24	0.172	.261 (-34%)	.324 (-27%)	.388 (-25%)	.712 (-25%)	-244.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	481	412	2274	203	46	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	CHN	C	90	85	493	50	7	8
1975	CHN	C	93	86	426	36	10	5
1976	CHN	C	107	106	574	49	11	6
1977	CHN	C	72	54	327	38	9	3
1978	SLN	C	42	34	202	13	2	0
1979	SLN	C	33	19	105	6	3	2
1980	SLN	C	8	4	21	1	1	0
1981	SDN	C	10	6	33	1	1	0
1982	SDN	C	26	18	93	9	2	0