Al Lakeman, baseball player, 1942-1954

Al Lakeman

Born: 12/31/1918 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 5/25/1976 in Spartanburg, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-04-19 | Final Game: 1954-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Albert Wesley Lakeman

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Biography

Al Lakeman was a professional baseball player born in 1918, who had a career spanning from 1942 to 1954. Primarily known as a position player, Lakeman appeared in 239 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded a total of 131 hits, accumulating 15 home runs and 66 runs batted in, while finishing his career with a batting average of .203. Notably, he did not steal any bases during his time on the field. Lakeman's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the challenges of World War II and the subsequent evolution of the modern game. Despite the statistical limitations he faced, Lakeman's contributions were part of a larger narrative of the era, as many players served in the military rather than competing on the field. His journey through the majors reflects the resilience and dedication of athletes during tumultuous times in American history, leaving a lasting impact on the fabric of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
239 646 40 131 17 5 15 66 0 36 137 0.203 0.248 0.314 0.562 -1565.5

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.562 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1942 CIN NL 20 38 0 6 1 0 0 2 0 3 10 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1943 CIN NL 22 55 5 14 2 1 0 6 0 3 11 0.255 .255 (-1%) .324 (-10%) .346 (-6%) .671 (-8%) -80.0
1944 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1945 CIN NL 76 258 22 66 9 4 8 31 0 17 45 0.256 .260 (-2%) .328 (-7%) .354 (+17%) .683 (+5%) 132.3
1946 CIN NL 23 30 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 2 7 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1947 CIN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 55 182 11 29 3 0 6 19 0 5 39 0.159 .262 (-39%) .336 (-45%) .376 (-27%) .712 (-35%) 0.0
1948 PHI NL 32 68 2 11 2 0 1 4 0 5 22 0.162 .263 (-39%) .340 (-36%) .379 (-38%) .719 (-37%) -435.3
1949 BSN NL 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1954 DET AL 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 1 1 0 0 13.50 0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 229.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1948 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 1 0 0 13.50 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 31 0 225 15 1 17
C 167 2 513 57 15 10
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 CIN C 17 0 57 7 2 2
1943 CIN C 21 0 55 8 0 2
1945 CIN C 74 0 226 31 10 4
1946 CIN C 6 0 12 2 0 1
1947 PHI 1B 29 0 206 13 1 15
1947 PHI C 23 0 80 5 3 1
1948 PHI C 22 0 73 4 0 0
1948 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1949 BSN 1B 2 0 19 2 0 2
1954 DET C 4 2 10 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 167
First Base 31