Chuck Lauer, baseball player, 1884-1890

Chuck Lauer

Born: 4/5/1865 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 5/4/1915 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-17 | Final Game: 1890-04-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Charles Lauer

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Biography

Chuck Lauer, born in 1865, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the late 19th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in the sport. Lauer's career spanned from July 17, 1884, to April 28, 1890, during which he played a total of 19 games as a position player. Though he played in a relatively brief career, he contributed 10 hits, 3 runs batted in, and maintained a batting average of .147. While Lauer did not record any home runs or stolen bases, his presence on the field during a formative period in baseball history illustrates the challenges faced by players of his era. The late 1800s were marked by rapid changes in the game, including the introduction of more complex strategies and the evolution of player roles. Although Lauer's statistical output may not reflect the achievements of his contemporaries, his participation in the game during this pivotal time remains a part of baseball's rich tapestry.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 3 3 2 0 0 19.0 23 16 0 9 8 7.58 0

Career ERA 7.58 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 143.9% 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
1884 PT1 AA 0 2 3 3 2 0 0 19.0 23 16 9 8 7.58 3.11 (-144%) -581.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 68 8 10 1 0 0 3 0 0 5 0.147 0.147 0.162 0.309 0.0

Career AVG .147 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career OBP .147 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Career SLG .162 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.309 vs. league average 0.660 across their career seasons — 53.2% 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
1884 PT1 AA 13 44 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.114 — — — — 0.0
1889 PIT NL 4 16 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1890 CHC NL 2 8 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 1 1 0
C 5 0 26 11 8 0
OF 11 0 16 1 1 0
P 3 0 1 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PT1 1B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1884 PT1 OF 10 0 14 1 1 0
1884 PT1 P 3 0 1 1 1 0
1889 PIT C 3 0 14 8 5 0
1889 PIT OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1890 CHN C 2 0 12 3 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 3
Catcher 5
First Base 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 8