Ed Swartwood, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ed Swartwood

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1859

Place of Birth: Rockford, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 15-May-1924

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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).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).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.Swartwood died at the age of 65 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is interred at Union Dale Cemetery in that town.