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 |
Loren Bain: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 23, 1945 and the final game on July 4, 1945, Loren Bain built the record summarized on this page. Bain's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Born on July 4, 1922, in Staples, MN, USA, Bain is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Bain's death is recorded on November 24, 1996, in Chetek, WI, USA. Bain's full given name, per the bio, is Herbert Loren Bain.
Bain's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 7.88 ERA over 3 appearances. Bain had 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bain's seasons was 3.67, so the 7.88 figure ran 114.8% worse than average. Bain's only pitching season is 1945: 3 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
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 hit.
- What teams did Loren Bain play for?
- Loren Bain played for one team, the New York Giants (1945).
- What were Loren Bain's career stats?
- In 3 games, Loren Bain went 0-0 with a 7.88 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Loren Bain play?
- Loren Bain played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Loren Bain and how much did he weigh?
- Loren Bain was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- 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.