Ed Swartwood

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Ed Swartwood
Outfielder
Born: January 12, 1859
Rockford, Illinois
Died: May 15, 1924 (aged 65)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 11, 1881
for the Buffalo Bisons
Final game
May 21, 1892
for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Career statistics
Batting average     .299
Runs scored     607
Runs batted in     229
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • American Association batting champion: 1883
  • American Association runs scored leader: 1882
  • American Association hits leader: 1883
  • American Association doubles leader: 1882
  • 1 season with 100+ runs scored

Cyrus Edward Swartwood (January 12, 1859 - May 15, 1924) was a 19th century Major League Baseball outfielder/first baseman. He played for the Buffalo Bisons (1881), Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1882-1884), Brooklyn Grays (1885-1887), Toledo Maumees (1890), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1892). A native of Rockford, Illinois, he stood 5'11" and weighed 198 lbs.

In 1882 he led the American Association in runs (86), doubles (18), and total bases (159). He was the league batting champion in 1883 with a .357 average.

Swartwood finished in the league top ten several times in many offensive categories, including batting average (three times), slugging percentage (three times), on base percentage (five times), and bases on balls (six times).

The best team he ever played for was the 1886 Grays, who had a record of 76-61 (.555) and finished third in the league, 16 games behind the St. Louis Browns.

Career totals for 724 games played include 861 hits, 14 home runs, 607 runs scored, and a batting average of .299.

Swartwood died at the age of 65 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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