About Pop Swett
Lived 1870 – 1934 (aged 64). Pop Swett was an American baseball player.
William Edward "Pop" Swett (April 16, 1870 – November 22, 1934) was an American catcher and right-fielder in Major League Baseball in 1890.
Career Swett was born in San Francisco, California. He debuted as a professional baseball catcher in May 3,1890 with the San Francisco Haverlys of the California League. Swett played there for a couple of seasons and then ventured east in 1890 to join the Boston Reds of the Players' League. As the second youngest player in the league, he was the team's backup catcher to Morgan Murphy. Swett batted .191 in 37 games.
Swett played professional baseball as late as 1896. He died in San Francisco at the age of 64.
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Who was Pop Swett?
Major League Baseball player (1870–1934)
When was Pop Swett born?
Pop Swett was born on 16 April 1870 in San Francisco.
When did Pop Swett die?
Pop Swett died on 22 November 1934 in San Francisco.
What was Pop Swett's occupation?
Pop Swett was a baseball player.
What nationality was Pop Swett?
Pop Swett was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pop Swett. https://biography.guide/pop-swett/
MLA: "Pop Swett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pop-swett/.
Chicago: "Pop Swett." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pop-swett/.
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