Lafayette Currence
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975)
Lafayette Currence was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1975 for the Milwaukee Brewers. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA and 7 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
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-07-24
- Last Game
- 1975-09-10
Full name: Delancey Lafayette Currence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 7.71 | 3.71 (-108%) | -1800.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 7.71 | — | -1,801 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ML4 | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 15.0 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7.80 |
| Away | 1 | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7.36 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-10 | MIL | NYY | — | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-09-06 | MIL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-04 | MIL | CLE | L | 2.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-08-25 | MIL | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-08-23 | MIL | OAK | — | 7.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1975-08-10 | MIL | TEX | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-07-27 | MIL | BAL | L | 2.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-24 | MIL | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Lafayette Currence: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 24, 1975 and the final game on September 10, 1975, Lafayette Currence built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Milwaukee Brewers, in 1975. Listed as a pitcher, Currence batted from both sides and threw left-handed. Currence is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads December 3, 1951, in Rock Hill, SC, USA. Lafayette Currence was the playing name; the full given name is Delancey Lafayette.
Currence pitched in 8 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-2 record and 7.71 ERA. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. Against a 3.71 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.71 mark was 107.9% worse. Currence's only pitching season is 1975: 8 games, 7 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Currence, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Currence's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Currence
- Was Lafayette Currence a pitcher?
- Yes. Lafayette Currence pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- What teams did Lafayette Currence play for?
- Lafayette Currence played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1975).
- What were Lafayette Currence's career stats?
- In 8 games, Lafayette Currence went 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 18.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Lafayette Currence play?
- Lafayette Currence played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lafayette Currence and how much did he weigh?
- Lafayette Currence was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Lafayette Currence's career ERA?
- Lafayette Currence finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-2 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lafayette Currence have?
- Lafayette Currence recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Lafayette Currence in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lafayette Currence has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.