Jerry Lane, baseball player, 1953-1955

Jerry Lane

Born: 2/7/1926 in Ashland, NY, USA

Died: 7/24/1988 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-07-07 | Final Game: 1955-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Jerald Hal Lane

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Biography

Jerry Lane, born in 1926, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1953 to 1955. He played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball as the sport was moving away from the post-war years, characterized by a mix of established stars and emerging talent. Lane made his mark in the major leagues with a record of 2-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.48. Over the course of his brief career, he recorded 33 strikeouts and achieved 1 save, showcasing his ability on the mound despite limited opportunities. Lane's playing style reflected the competitive nature of the era, as pitchers navigated a league that was beginning to embrace more offensive strategies. While his time in the majors was not extensive, his contributions to the teams he played for remain a testament to the depth of talent that characterized baseball during the 1950s. After retiring, Lane's legacy serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the rich history of the game, even if their careers did not reach the heights of some of their contemporaries.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 6 31 2 0 0 1 78.3 84 39 5 25 33 4.48 0

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 11.7% 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
1953 WSN AL 1 4 20 2 0 0 0 56.7 64 31 16 26 4.92 4.14 (-19%) -
1954 CIN NL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 10.7 9 2 3 2 1.69 3.90 (+57%) 275.4
1955 CIN NL 0 2 8 0 0 0 1 11.0 11 6 6 5 4.91 4.00 (-23%) -402.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 13 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.077 0.250 0.154 0.404 0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.404 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 44.5% 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
1953 WSN AL 20 9 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1954 CIN NL 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1955 CIN NL 8 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 31 0 2 11 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 WS1 P 20 0 1 8 0 0
1954 CIN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1955 CIN P 8 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 31