Vive Lindaman

Born: 10/28/1877 in Charles City, IA, USA

Died: 2/13/1927 in St. Charles, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-04-14 | Final Game: 1909-07-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Vivan Alexander Lindaman

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Biography

Vive Lindaman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909. Born in 1877, he made a name for himself during a period characterized by the evolution of pitching styles and strategies in the sport. Throughout his career, Lindaman recorded a win-loss record of 36-60 and maintained an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.92. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he notched a total of 286 strikeouts, showcasing his skill as a formidable pitcher in an era that was still developing offensive strategies. Lindaman's career spanned the early years of the 20th century, a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Despite the challenges of competing in this changing landscape, he distinguished himself not only through his pitching prowess but also with his resilience on the mound. In addition to his strikeouts, he recorded 2 saves, further demonstrating his versatility and capability to close out games when needed. Although his win-loss record may not reflect dominance, Lindaman's contributions to the teams he played for and his impact on the game's early history remain noteworthy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
36	60	131	100	83	7	2	904.0	876	293	22	296	286	2.92	0

Career ERA 2.92 vs. league average 2.53 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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
1906	BSN	NL	12	23	39	36	32	2	0	307.3	303	83	90	115	2.43	2.68 (+9%)	-881.5
1907	BSN	NL	11	15	34	28	24	2	1	260.0	252	105	108	90	3.63	2.50 (-45%)	-6259.4
1908	BSN	NL	12	16	43	30	21	2	1	270.7	246	71	70	68	2.36	2.40 (+2%)	-3249.2
1909	BSN	NL	1	6	15	6	6	1	0	66.0	75	34	28	13	4.64	2.55 (-82%)	-1367.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
131	303	27	46	4	1	0	11	1	22	75	0.152	0.209	0.172	0.381	-1658.3

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career OBP .209 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.381 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1906	BSN	NL	39	106	9	14	2	1	3	1	9	33	0.132	.247 (-47%)	.307 (-35%)	.315 (-46%)	.622 (-41%)	-652.0
1907	BSN	NL	34	90	8	11	1	0	4	0	8	21	0.122	.245 (-50%)	.304 (-36%)	.308 (-57%)	.613 (-47%)	-607.0
1908	BSN	NL	43	85	10	15	1	0	4	0	5	19	0.176	.240 (-27%)	.298 (-26%)	.306 (-39%)	.605 (-32%)	-399.3
1909	BSN	NL	15	22	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0