Lance Dickson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990)
Lance Dickson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1990 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 7.24 ERA and 4 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-08-09
- Last Game
- 1990-08-18
Full name: Lance Michael Dickson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CHN | NL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7.24 | 3.86 (-88%) | -390.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7.24 | — | -390 | ||
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CHN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 13.2 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7.24 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-18 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-13 | CHC | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-09 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-18 | CHC | ATL | L | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-13 | CHC | HOU | L | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990-08-09 | CHC | STL | L | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1988, 1989 |
Lance Dickson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Lance Dickson's first major league game on August 9, 1990; the last one listed came on August 18, 1990. Dickson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Listed as a pitcher, Dickson batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Dickson is listed at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads October 19, 1969, in Fullerton, CA, USA. The given name on file is Lance Michael Dickson.
The pitching table credits Dickson with a 0-3 record and a 7.24 ERA in 3 games. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Dickson's seasons was 3.86, so the 7.24 figure ran 87.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1990, with 3 games and 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Dickson, 3 games, came at pitcher.
The college table lists University of Arizona in 1988 and 1989.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lance Dickson
- Was Lance Dickson a pitcher?
- Yes. Lance Dickson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lance Dickson hit?
- Lance Dickson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Lance Dickson's career batting average?
- Lance Dickson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Lance Dickson's career ERA?
- Lance Dickson finished with a 7.24 career ERA, going 0-3 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lance Dickson have?
- Lance Dickson recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Lance Dickson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lance Dickson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.