Chappy Lane, baseball player, 1882-1884

Chappy Lane

Died: 10/9/1901 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-16 | Final Game: 1884-09-09

Bats: RWeight: 165 lbs

Full name: George M. Lane

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Biography

Chappy Lane was a professional baseball player who played in the late 19th century, specifically from 1882 to 1884. As a position player, Lane participated in 114 games during his brief career in Major League Baseball. He accumulated a total of 86 hits, including 4 home runs, while finishing with a batting average of .202. Despite not recording any RBIs or stolen bases, Lane contributed to the teams he played for through his presence in the lineup during an era that was still defining the modern game of baseball. Lane's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball's history, as the sport was transitioning from the early days of the National League into a more organized structure with defined rules and regulations. While he may not have achieved the statistical prominence of some of his contemporaries, Lane's involvement in the game during this pioneering era helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players. His journey through the league reflects the challenging environment of 19th-century baseball, where players often faced significant obstacles both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
114 426 52 86 16 7 4 0 0 8 0 0.202 0.220 0.300 0.521 -982.1

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.521 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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
1882 PT1 AA 57 211 26 37 7 2 3 0 0 6 0 0.175 .248 (-29%) .275 (-28%) .329 (-18%) .605 (-23%) -736.0
1884 TL1 AA 57 215 26 49 9 5 1 0 0 2 0 0.228 .243 (-6%) .278 (-13%) .327 (+1%) .606 (-6%) -246.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 88 0 944 31 38 36
3B 2 0 1 7 3 0
C 3 0 26 5 1 1
OF 23 0 30 10 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 PT1 1B 42 0 470 11 11 19
1882 PT1 C 2 0 19 5 1 0
1882 PT1 OF 14 0 19 5 4 2
1884 TL1 1B 46 0 474 20 27 17
1884 TL1 3B 2 0 1 7 3 0
1884 TL1 C 1 0 7 0 0 1
1884 TL1 OF 9 0 11 5 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 3
First Base 88
Third Base 2
Left Field 5
Center Field 13
Right Field 5