Bob Lawson, baseball player, 1901-1902

Bob Lawson

Born: 8/23/1875 in Lynchburg, VA, USA

Died: 10/28/1952 in Durham, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-05-07 | Final Game: 1902-06-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Baker Lawson

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Biography

Bob Lawson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1907. Born in 1875, Lawson's career spanned a transformative era in baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching techniques and the strategic changes of the early 20th century. He played for several teams during his tenure, including stints with the Chicago Orphans and the New York Highlanders. Throughout his career, Lawson recorded a win-loss record of 2-4 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.66 over his appearances on the mound. He struck out 17 batters, showcasing his ability to challenge hitters despite not achieving a high volume of strikeouts typical of later eras. While he did not record any saves, Lawson contributed to his teams during a time when the role of the pitcher was paramount in shaping game outcomes. His playing style reflected the gritty determination of early 20th-century hurlers, laying the groundwork for future generations of pitchers in a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 4 9 6 5 0 0 59.0 66 24 0 31 17 3.66 0

Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.33 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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
1901 BSN NL 2 2 6 4 4 0 0 46.0 45 17 28 12 3.33 3.49 (+5%) -1092.1
1902 BLA AL 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 13.0 21 7 3 5 4.85 3.17 (-53%) 38.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 33 2 5 1 0 1 4 1 1 4 0.152 0.176 0.273 0.449 0.0

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.449 vs. league average 0.676 across their career seasons — 33.5% 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
1901 BSN NL 10 27 2 4 1 0 1 4 1 1 4 0.148 — — — — 0.0
1902 BLA AL 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 2 0
OF 3 0 5 1 0 0
P 9 0 1 24 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 BSN 3B 1 0 0 0 2 0
1901 BSN OF 3 0 5 1 0 0
1901 BSN P 6 0 1 17 2 0
1902 BLA P 3 0 0 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 9
Third Base 1
Left Field 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore MD 1901, 1902
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 1897, 1898, 1899