Ed Swartwood
| Ed Swartwood | |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 11, 1881, for the Buffalo Bisons | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 21, 1892, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .300 |
| Home runs | 14 |
| Runs scored | 608 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Cyrus Edward Swartwood (January 12, 1859 – May 15, 1924) was an American
Brooklyn Grays (1885–87), and Toledo Maumees (1890). A native of Rockford, Illinois, he stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and weighed 198 pounds (90 kg).[1]
In 1882, Swartwood led the
bases on balls (six times).[2]
Swartwood's MLB career totals included 725 games played, a .300 batting average, 863 hits, 14 home runs, and 608 runs scored. He played in the minor leagues until 1893. After his playing career was over, Swartwood became an umpire. He umpired in the majors in 1894 and then from 1898 through 1900, totaling 429 games.[1]
Swartwood died at the age of 65 in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is interred at Union Dale Cemetery in that city.[1]
See also
- List of Major League Baseball batting champions
- List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders
- List of Major League Baseball annual runs scored leaders
References
- ^ a b c "Ed Swartwood's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ^ "Ed Swartwood Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet