Lore Bader

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1918)

Lore Bader was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918 for the New York Giants and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 5-3 with a 2.51 ERA and 27 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 5–3
ERA 2.51
WHIP 1.58
SO 27
Pitcher PIV -1497.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
4/27/1888 in Bader, IL, USA
Died
6/2/1973 in Le Roy, KS, USA
MLB Debut
1912-09-30
Last Game
1918-07-18

Full name: Lore Verne Bader

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lore Bader — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 3 22 6 3 1 1 75.1 83 21 2 36 27 2.51 -1497.8

Career ERA 2.51 vs. league average 2.96 across their career seasons — 15.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lore Bader — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 NY1 NL 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 10.0 9 1 6 3 0.90 3.36 (+73%) -251.4
1917 BOS AL 2 0 15 1 0 0 1 38.1 48 10 18 14 2.35 2.69 (+13%) -658.2
1918 BOS AL 1 3 5 4 2 1 0 27.0 26 10 12 10 3.33 2.83 (-18%) -588.1
Career · 3 seasons 5 3 22 6 3 1 1 75.1 83 21 36 27 2.51 — -1,498

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Lore Bader — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 22 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .182 .217 .182 .399 0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OPS .399 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lore Bader — 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
1912 NY1 NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1917 BOS AL 15 10 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .300 — — — — 0.0
1918 BOS AL 5 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 22 22 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .182 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lore Bader — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10110201.182
Away12121300.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Lore Bader — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1036.2411114112.70
Away1239.1431424153.20

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lore Bader — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-07-18 BOSSLAL 201000000
1918-07-10 BOSCLEW 200000001
1918-07-03 BOSPHAL 200000001
1918-06-28 BOSMINL 300000001
1918-06-27 BOSNYYL 000000000
1917-08-20 BOSCHWL 000000000
1917-08-11 BOSDETL 000000000
1917-07-23 BOSCHWL 000000000
1917-07-22 BOSCHWL 000000000
1917-07-02 BOSNYYL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lore Bader — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1918-07-18 BOSSLA L 6.01055410
1918-07-10 BOSCLE W 5.0500010
1918-07-03 BOSPHA L 7.0553331
1918-06-28 BOSMIN L 8.0633550
1918-06-27 BOSNYY — 1.0000000
1917-08-20 BOSCHW — 1.0322010
1917-08-11 BOSDET — 1.0000000
1917-07-23 BOSCHW — 1.0100000
1917-07-22 BOSCHW — 1.0200000
1917-07-02 BOSNYY — 6.0711110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lore Bader — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 22 0 3 20 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lore Bader — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 NY1 P 2 0 1 3 0 0
1917 BOS P 15 0 1 15 1 1
1918 BOS P 5 0 1 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lore Bader — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 22

Lore Bader: the record in brief

Lore Bader played a first major league game on September 30, 1912 and a last one on July 18, 1918. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1912) and the Boston Red Sox (1917 to 1918). Bader played primarily as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on April 27, 1888, in Bader, IL, USA, Bader was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Bader died on June 2, 1973, in Le Roy, KS, USA. Bader's full given name, per the bio, is Lore Verne Bader.

Bader's career pitching line is 5 wins, 3 losses and a 2.51 ERA over 22 appearances. The totals include 27 strikeouts. The leagues Bader pitched in allowed 2.96 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 15.2% better than average. In 1917, one of the busiest seasons, Bader posted a 2.35 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.69.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lore Bader

What years did Lore Bader play?
Lore Bader played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918.
Was Lore Bader a pitcher?
Yes. Lore Bader pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 27 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lore Bader hit?
Lore Bader hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Lore Bader's career batting average?
Lore Bader batted .182 over his career, with 4 hits in 22 at bats.
How many RBI did Lore Bader have?
Lore Bader drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Lore Bader's career ERA?
Lore Bader finished with a 2.51 career ERA, going 5-3 with 27 strikeouts.