Loren Bain
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Loren Bain was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the New York Giants. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.88 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/24/1996 in Chetek, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-06-23
- Last Game
- 1945-07-04
Full name: Herbert Loren Bain
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 7.88 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 7.88 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +27.7% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Away | 1 | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.86 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-04 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-30 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-23 | NY1 | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-04 | NY1 | STL | — | 1.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-30 | NY1 | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-23 | NY1 | PHI | — | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Loren Bain
- Was Loren Bain a pitcher?
- Yes. Loren Bain pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Loren Bain hit?
- Loren Bain hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Loren Bain's career batting average?
- Loren Bain batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Loren Bain's career ERA?
- Loren Bain finished with a 7.88 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Loren Bain have?
- Loren Bain recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Loren Bain in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Loren Bain has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.