Bill Lohrman, baseball player, 1934-1944

Bill Lohrman

Born: 5/22/1913 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 9/13/1999 in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-06-19 | Final Game: 1944-06-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: William Leroy Lohrman

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Biography

Bill Lohrman was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1934 to 1944. Born in 1913, Lohrman made his mark during a transformative era in baseball, playing in the years leading up to and during World War II. He was known for his competitive spirit and ability to perform in high-pressure situations, reflected in his career record of 60 wins and 59 losses, along with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.69. Over his decade-long career, he accumulated 330 strikeouts and recorded 8 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Lohrman's tenure in Major League Baseball coincided with a period of significant change, as the sport evolved both on and off the field. As teams adapted to the challenges posed by the war, Lohrman contributed solid performances that helped his teams remain competitive in a time of uncertainty. His pitching style was characterized by a reliable fastball and the ability to keep hitters off balance, earning him respect among his peers. Though often overshadowed by contemporaries, Lohrman's contributions to the game and his resilience during a tumultuous time in American history solidified his legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
60 59 198 121 47 9 8 990.7 1048 406 70 240 330 3.69 0

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 7.8% better 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
1934 PHI NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 6.0 5 3 1 2 4.50 — 0.0
1937 NY1 NL 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 10.0 5 1 2 3 0.90 4.34 (+79%) 284.6
1938 NY1 NL 9 6 31 14 3 0 0 152.0 152 56 33 52 3.32 4.35 (+24%) 1877.5
1939 NY1 NL 12 13 38 24 9 1 1 185.7 200 84 45 70 4.07 4.28 (+5%) 694.2
1940 NY1 NL 10 15 31 28 11 4 1 195.0 200 82 43 73 3.78 4.21 (+10%) -80.0
1941 NY1 NL 9 10 33 20 6 2 3 159.0 184 71 40 61 4.02 3.94 (-2%) 2350.7
1942 STL NL 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 12.7 11 2 2 6 1.42 3.57 (+60%) -
1942 NY1 NL 13 4 26 19 12 2 0 158.0 143 45 33 41 2.56 3.57 (+28%) -241.6
1943 NY1 NL 5 6 17 12 3 0 1 80.3 110 46 25 16 5.15 3.50 (-47%) -1821.1
1943 BRO NL 0 2 6 2 2 0 0 27.7 29 11 10 5 3.58 3.50 (-2%) -639.9
1944 BRO NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.7 4 0 4 1 0.00 — 0.0
1944 CIN NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1.7 5 5 2 0 27.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
202 321 23 49 8 2 2 23 1 15 95 0.153 0.195 0.209 0.404 -1990.5

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.404 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 43.2% 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
1934 PHI NL 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1937 NY1 NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1938 NY1 NL 31 49 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 21 0.082 — — — — -614.7
1939 NY1 NL 38 60 4 14 2 0 2 10 0 4 15 0.233 .274 (-15%) .342 (-15%) .393 (-7%) .735 (-10%) -113.3
1940 NY1 NL 31 65 6 8 1 0 0 2 0 3 24 0.123 .267 (-54%) .335 (-52%) .387 (-64%) .722 (-58%) -645.6
1941 NY1 NL 33 48 5 11 3 2 0 5 0 3 11 0.229 — — — — -69.9
1942 STL NL 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1942 NY1 NL 26 58 2 7 0 0 0 2 1 2 13 0.121 .253 (-52%) .323 (-54%) .349 (-65%) .672 (-60%) 0.0
1943 NY1 NL 21 27 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 9 0.037 — — — — 0.0
1943 BRO NL 6 7 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1944 BRO NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 CIN NL 2 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
P 198 0 32 220 10 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 PHI P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1937 NY1 P 2 0 1 3 0 1
1938 NY1 P 31 0 4 40 1 3
1939 NY1 P 38 0 3 38 3 5
1940 NY1 P 31 0 4 52 1 4
1941 NY1 P 33 0 10 33 3 4
1942 SLN P 5 0 0 3 0 0
1942 NY1 P 26 0 7 31 2 3
1943 NY1 P 17 0 3 12 0 1
1943 BRO P 6 0 0 6 0 1
1944 BRO P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1944 CIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 198