Johnny Lazor, baseball player, 1943-1946

Johnny Lazor

Born: 9/9/1912 in Taylor, WA, USA

Died: 12/9/2002 in Renton, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-04-22 | Final Game: 1946-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Paul Lazor

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Biography

Johnny Lazor was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the mid-1940s. Born in 1912, Lazor played as a position player from 1943 until his retirement on September 29, 1946. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 224 games, where he showcased a solid batting performance with a career batting average of .263. He recorded 157 hits, including 6 home runs and 62 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to contribute offensively for his team. Additionally, Lazor displayed speed on the bases, finishing his career with 9 stolen bases. Lazor's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the challenges of World War II and the subsequent integration of the sport. Although he played in an era that saw many talented players serve in the military, Lazor's contributions were significant within his teams. His blend of hitting prowess and base-running ability positioned him as a valuable asset, helping to lay the groundwork for the future of the game as baseball gradually transitioned back to a peacetime setting.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
224 596 57 157 30 4 6 62 9 43 53 0.263 0.313 0.357 0.670 238.1

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.670 vs. league average 0.681 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
1943 BOS AL 84 208 21 47 10 2 0 13 6 22 25 0.226 .255 (-12%) .324 (-8%) .346 (-15%) .671 (-12%) -418.9
1944 BOS AL 16 24 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1945 BOS AL 101 335 35 104 19 2 5 45 3 18 17 0.310 .260 (+19%) .328 (+5%) .354 (+19%) .683 (+13%) 657.0
1946 BOS AL 23 29 1 4 0 0 1 4 0 2 11 0.138 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 157 0 289 15 9 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 BOS OF 63 0 135 7 3 0
1944 BOS C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1944 BOS OF 6 0 7 2 0 0
1945 BOS OF 81 0 141 6 6 0
1946 BOS OF 7 0 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
Left Field 67
Center Field 7
Right Field 90