Al Lawson

Born: 3/24/1869 in London, London, England

Died: 11/29/1954 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-05-13 | Final Game: 1890-06-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 161 lbs

Full name: Alfred William Lawson

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Biography

Al Lawson, born in 1869, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period in the early days of Major League Baseball. He played as a position player, participating in a total of three games between May 13, 1890, and June 2, 1890. Lawson’s time in the major leagues came during an era characterized by the transition from the rough-and-tumble play of the 19th century to the more organized and strategic game that would evolve in the following decades. Despite his limited opportunities, Lawson's presence in the major leagues contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during its formative years. In his three games, he recorded no hits, no runs batted in, and a batting average of 0.0. While his statistical contributions were minimal, Lawson's participation in the league reflects the competitive nature of the sport at the time, where many players vied for recognition in a rapidly growing sport. His career may have been short-lived, but it exemplified the challenges faced by many early baseball players as they navigated the developing landscape of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	3	3	2	0	0	19.0	27	14	0	14	3	6.63	0

Career ERA 6.63 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 70.8% 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
1890	BSN	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	12	4	4	1	4.00	3.88 (-3%)	0.0
1890	PIT	NL	0	2	2	2	1	0	0	10.0	15	10	10	2	9.00	3.88 (-132%)	-409.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	0.143	0.000	0.143	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.143 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 79.2% 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
1890	BSN	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1890	PIT	NL	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	0	5	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	BSN	P	1	0	0	2	0	0
1890	PIT	P	2	0	0	3	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3