Hunter Lane, baseball player, 1924-1924

Hunter Lane

Born: 7/20/1900 in Pulaski, TN, USA

Died: 9/12/1994 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-05-13 | Final Game: 1924-07-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James Hunter Lane

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Biography

Hunter Lane was a professional baseball player born in 1900, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned from May 13, 1924, to July 26, 1924. Primarily serving as a position player, Lane's time in the league was limited to just seven games. During this stint, he recorded one hit, resulting in a batting average of .067, with no home runs or runs batted in, and he did not steal any bases. Lane's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to emerge from the deadball era, characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on pitching and defense. Although his impact on the game was minimal in terms of statistics, his participation in the major leagues during the early 1920s reflects the ongoing evolution of baseball as it transitioned into a more offensive era. Despite the brevity of his career, Lane remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.067 0.125 0.067 0.192 0.0

Career AVG .067 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 76.5% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.

Career SLG .067 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 82.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.192 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 73.9% 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
1924 BSN NL 7 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.067 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
3B 4 0 6 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 BSN 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1924 BSN 3B 4 0 6 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 5

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922