Park Swartzel

Park B. Swartzel

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 150 lb.

• Debut April 17, 1889
• Final Game October 14, 1889
• Born November 21, 1865 in Knightstown, IN USA
• Died January 3, 1940 in Los Angeles, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Park Swartzel led the American Association in home runs allowed and hits allowed in his only big league season. He was second in the league in saves and earned runs allowed, fourth in losses and wild pitches, fifth in walks per nine innings and batters faced, sixth in complete games, eighth in innings pitched, ninth in games and games started and tenth in strikeout to walk ratio.

Despite leading the Kansas City Cowboys in every major category in 1889 (except for wins and saves, he tied with Jim Conway for the team lead in wins and with John Sowders in saves), that would end up being his only season in major league baseball.

Statistically, he is most similar to Alex Ferson according to the Similarity Scores through June of 2010.

Notable Achievements

• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1889)
• 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1889)
• 400 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1889)