Danny Lazar

Born: 11/14/1943 in East Chicago, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-06-21 | Final Game: 1969-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Daniel Lazar

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Biography

Danny Lazar, born in 1943, was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1968 to 1969. His career, though brief, took place during a transformative period in baseball history, characterized by a shift towards more athletic and powerful players. Lazar primarily served as a position player, appearing in a total of 17 games during his time in the league. Despite struggling at the plate, finishing his career with a batting average of .0, Lazar managed to contribute to his team's efforts with 1 run batted in. His unique journey through the majors stands as a reminder of the fierce competition and the challenges many players faced during that era. While his time on the field was limited, Lazar’s presence in the game reflects the passion and dedication that all players bring to the sport, regardless of the statistics.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	17	4	0	0	0	34.0	35	21	6	15	20	5.56	0

Career ERA 5.56 vs. league average 3.33 across their career seasons — 67.2% 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
1968	CHW	AL	0	1	8	1	0	0	0	13.3	14	6	4	11	4.05	2.98 (-36%)	-
1969	CHW	AL	0	0	9	3	0	0	0	20.7	21	15	11	9	6.53	3.61 (-81%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.000	0.143	0.000	0.143	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.143 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — 78.6% 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
1968	CHW	AL	8	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	CHW	AL	9	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	17	4	3	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	CHA	P	8	1	1	2	0	0
1969	CHA	P	9	3	2	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	17

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Indiana State University	Terre Haute	IN	1963, 1964