Pete Lapan, baseball player, 1922-1923

Pete Lapan

Born: 6/25/1891 in Easthampton, MA, USA

Died: 1/5/1953 in Norwalk, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-09-16 | Final Game: 1923-05-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Peter Nelson Lapan

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Biography

Pete Lapan, born in 1891, was a position player who made a brief but impactful mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1920s. His career spanned from 1922 to May 3, 1923, during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a period where offensive production began to flourish. Lapan played in a total of 13 games, showcasing a strong offensive presence with a batting average of .306. Over the course of his short career, he accumulated 11 hits, including one home run, and drove in six runs. Additionally, he demonstrated his speed on the bases, recording one stolen base. Though Lapan's time in the majors was limited, his performance placed him among the higher echelons of hitters for his brief tenure, reflecting the evolving nature of the game as players began to embrace more aggressive batting styles. While he may not be as widely remembered in baseball history, his contributions during a pivotal time in the sport's development highlight the importance of every player in shaping the game as it progressed into the modern era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 36 7 11 1 0 1 6 1 3 4 0.306 0.359 0.417 0.776 0.0

Career AVG .306 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.776 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — near 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
1922 WSN AL 11 34 7 11 1 0 1 6 1 3 4 0.324 — — — — 0.0
1923 WSN AL 2 2 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
C 11 0 36 10 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 WS1 C 11 0 36 10 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 11