Skip Lockwood, baseball player, 1965-1980

Skip Lockwood

Born: 8/17/1946 in Roslindale, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-04-23 | Final Game: 1980-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Claude Edward Lockwood

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Biography

Skip Lockwood, born in 1946, was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a career spanning from 1965 to 1980. Over the course of his 15-year tenure in Major League Baseball, Lockwood played for several teams and left a notable mark with his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound. He finished his career with a record of 57-97 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.55, showcasing his ability to compete in an era that witnessed the transition from the deadball style of play to the more offense-driven approach of the late 1970s. Lockwood was known for his effective pitching repertoire, which helped him accumulate 829 strikeouts and secure 68 saves throughout his career. His contributions were particularly significant during a time when the role of the relief pitcher began to gain prominence in the game. Despite not having a winning record, Lockwood's durability and performance in high-leverage situations made him a valuable asset to his teams. His legacy is remembered by baseball historians as part of a generation of pitchers who helped shape the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
57 97 420 106 16 5 68 1236.0 1130 488 98 490 829 3.55 0

Career ERA 3.55 vs. league average 3.70 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
1969 SE1 AL 0 1 6 3 0 0 0 23.0 24 9 6 10 3.52 3.61 (+3%) -291.4
1970 ATL AL 5 12 27 26 3 1 0 173.7 173 83 79 93 4.30 3.89 (-11%) -
1971 ATL AL 10 15 33 32 5 1 0 208.0 191 77 91 115 3.33 3.47 (+4%) -
1972 ATL AL 8 15 29 27 5 3 0 170.0 148 68 71 106 3.60 3.26 (-10%) -
1973 ATL AL 5 12 37 15 3 0 0 154.7 164 67 59 87 3.90 3.75 (-4%) -
1974 LAA AL 2 5 37 2 0 0 1 81.3 81 39 32 39 4.32 3.63 (-19%) -
1975 NYN NL 1 3 24 0 0 0 2 48.3 28 8 25 61 1.49 3.71 (+60%) 1497.4
1976 NYN NL 10 7 56 0 0 0 19 94.3 62 28 34 108 2.67 3.51 (+24%) 2884.0
1977 NYN NL 4 8 63 0 0 0 20 104.0 87 39 31 84 3.38 4.00 (+16%) 3296.3
1978 NYN NL 7 13 57 0 0 0 15 90.7 78 36 31 73 3.57 3.69 (+3%) 583.8
1979 NYN NL 2 5 27 0 0 0 9 42.3 33 7 14 42 1.49 4.00 (+63%) 1431.3
1980 BOS AL 3 1 24 1 0 0 2 45.7 61 27 17 11 5.32 3.84 (-39%) -788.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
468 260 15 40 4 0 3 11 0 18 66 0.154 0.214 0.204 0.417 -1218.8

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career SLG .204 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.417 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 40.3% 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
1965 KC1 AL 42 33 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 7 11 0.121 — — — — 0.0
1969 SE1 AL 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 ATL AL 27 53 2 12 1 0 1 2 0 1 11 0.226 .253 (-11%) .325 (-27%) .385 (-22%) .711 (-24%) -231.2
1971 ATL AL 36 62 2 5 1 0 1 4 0 5 20 0.081 .249 (-68%) .316 (-53%) .365 (-60%) .682 (-57%) -574.5
1972 ATL AL 31 53 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 0.132 .243 (-46%) .310 (-38%) .353 (-63%) .664 (-51%) -413.0
1973 ATL AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 LAA AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 NYN NL 24 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1976 NYN NL 56 18 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1977 NYN NL 63 15 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1978 NYN NL 57 11 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 5 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1979 NYN NL 28 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 BOS AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 7 2 9 4 0 1
P 420 106 61 119 10 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 KC1 3B 7 2 9 4 0 1
1969 SE1 P 6 3 2 5 0 1
1970 ML4 P 27 26 14 18 1 1
1971 ML4 P 33 32 9 18 0 2
1972 ML4 P 29 27 10 13 1 1
1973 ML4 P 37 15 11 23 2 1
1974 CAL P 37 2 3 11 0 1
1975 NYN P 24 0 1 3 1 0
1976 NYN P 56 0 2 11 2 1
1977 NYN P 63 0 1 6 1 0
1978 NYN P 57 0 4 5 1 1
1979 NYN P 27 0 1 3 1 1
1980 BOS P 24 1 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 421
Third Base 7