Dick Lanahan, baseball player, 1935-1941

Dick Lanahan

Born: 9/27/1911 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 3/12/1975 in Rochester, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-09-15 | Final Game: 1941-05-12

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Richard Anthony Lanahan

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Biography

Dick Lanahan, born in 1911, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 until 1941. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, Lanahan's career unfolded during a time when the game was transitioning into a more dynamic era, moving away from the deadball era's emphasis on pitching and defense. He showcased his skills primarily with a record of 6-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.15, contributing to his teams with a total of 62 strikeouts and 2 saves over the course of his career. Lanahan's playing style was characterized by a determination to compete, even as he faced challenges in securing victories. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, his role as a pitcher in the late 1930s was significant in the context of the evolving game, which began to favor more offensive strategies. Despite his relatively brief career, Lanahan remains a part of baseball history, representing the spirit of perseverance that defined many players of his era. He officially retired from professional baseball on May 12, 1941, but his contributions to the sport are preserved in the annals of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 13 56 13 4 0 2 152.0 177 87 13 75 62 5.15 0

Career ERA 5.15 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 22.4% 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
1935 WSN AL 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 20.7 27 13 17 10 5.66 4.35 (-30%) -
1937 WSN AL 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 11.3 16 16 13 2 12.71 4.34 (-193%) -
1940 PIT NL 6 8 40 8 4 0 2 108.0 121 51 42 45 4.25 4.21 (-1%) -315.5
1941 PIT NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 12.0 13 7 3 5 5.25 3.94 (-33%) -110.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
56 42 4 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 9 0.119 0.159 0.119 0.278 0.0

Career AVG .119 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career OBP .159 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career SLG .119 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.278 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 61.8% 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
1935 WSN AL 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1937 WSN AL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1940 PIT NL 40 34 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1941 PIT NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 56 0 4 32 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 WS1 P 3 0 0 4 0 0
1937 WS1 P 6 0 1 4 0 0
1940 PIT P 40 0 3 22 1 3
1941 PIT P 7 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 56