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Ed Swartwood 
Right fielder/First baseman/Umpire Born: January 12, 1859
Rockford, IllinoisDied: May 15, 1924 (aged 65)
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaBatted: Left Threw: Right MLB debut August 11, 1881 for the Buffalo Bisons Last MLB appearance May 21, 1892 for the Pittsburgh Pirates Career statistics Batting average .299 Runs scored 607 RBIs 229 Teams - Buffalo Bisons (1881)
- Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1882-84)
- Brooklyn Grays (1885-87)
- Toledo Maumees (1890)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (1892)
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 an American professional baseball player and umpire. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a right fielder and first baseman. He played for the Buffalo Bisons (1881), Pittsburgh Alleghenys/Pirates (1882–84, 1892), 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 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 top in many offensive categories throughout his career, including batting average (three times), slugging percentage (three times), on base percentage (five times), and bases on balls (six times).[2]
Career totals for 724 games played include 861 hits, 14 home runs, 607 runs scored, and a batting average of .299. 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 town.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Ed Swartwood's career statistics". retrosheet.org. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/Psware101.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ^ "Ed Swartwood's career statistics". baseball-reference.com. http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/swarted01.shtml. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- Ed Swartwood at Find a Grave
Pittsburg Alleghenys 1882 Inaugural Season Roster (American Association) Catcher / Infield / Outfield C Jim Keenan | C Rudy Kemmler | C Billy Taylor | IF Joe Battin | IF Jake Goodman | IF Chappy Lane | IF Jack Leary IF John Peters | IF George Strief | OF Mike Mansell | OF Russ McKelvy | OF Bill Morgan | OF Charlie Morton | OF Ed Swartwood | OF Ren WyliePitchers Manager Categories:- Major League Baseball right fielders
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- Sioux City Corn Huskers players
- Providence Grays (minor league) players
- Rochester Flour Cities players
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- Baseball players from Illinois
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- 1859 births
- 1924 deaths
- Major League Baseball umpires
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