King Lear

Born: 1/23/1891 in Greencastle, PA, USA

Died: 10/31/1976 in Waynesboro, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-17 | Final Game: 1915-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charles Bernard Lear

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Biography

King Lear was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915. Born in 1891, he made a notable impact during a transitional era in baseball, as the game was beginning to evolve from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented style. Lear finished his career with a record of 7 wins and 12 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound despite the challenges faced by pitchers of his time. Over his brief career, Lear recorded an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.02, indicating his proficiency in limiting runs scored against him. He struck out 66 batters and recorded 1 save, contributing to his team's efforts in various game situations. While his career was relatively short, Lear's ability to perform effectively during a time of significant change in the sport underscores his historical significance in the game’s development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	12	57	19	12	1	1	223.3	224	75	10	64	66	3.02	0

Career ERA 3.02 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — near 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
1914	CIN	NL	1	2	17	4	3	1	1	55.7	55	19	19	20	3.07	2.93 (-5%)	-913.1
1915	CIN	NL	6	10	40	15	9	0	0	167.7	169	56	45	46	3.01	2.90 (-4%)	-1862.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
57	63	5	11	2	1	0	3	0	1	21	0.175	0.188	0.238	0.426	0.0

Career AVG .175 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.426 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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
1914	CIN	NL	17	16	2	3	0	1	0	1	0	1	6	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	CIN	NL	40	47	3	8	2	0	0	2	0	0	15	0.170	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	57	0	5	43	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1914	CIN	P	17	0	1	14	1	0
1915	CIN	P	40	0	4	29	3	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	57

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Princeton University	Princeton	NJ	1912