Lloyd Dietz

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1943)

Lloyd Dietz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1943 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 106 career appearances, he went 14-16 with a 3.87 ERA and 79 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 14–16
ERA 3.87
WHIP 1.41
SO 79
Pitcher PIV -3102.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
2/12/1912 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
10/29/1972 in Beaumont, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1940-04-26
Last Game
1943-07-29

Full name: Lloyd Arthur Dietz

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lloyd Dietz — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 16 106 21 7 1 6 295.0 303 127 18 113 79 3.87 -3102.0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lloyd Dietz — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1940 PIT NL 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 15.1 22 10 4 8 5.87 4.21 (-39%) -86.2
1941 PIT NL 7 2 33 6 4 1 1 100.1 88 26 33 22 2.33 3.94 (+41%) -637.0
1942 PIT NL 6 9 40 13 3 0 3 134.1 139 59 57 35 3.95 3.57 (-11%) -1870.2
1943 PIT NL 0 3 8 0 0 0 0 9.0 12 6 4 4 6.00 3.50 (-71%) 0.0
1943 PHI NL 1 1 21 0 0 0 2 36.0 42 26 15 10 6.50 3.50 (-86%) -508.7
Career · 5 seasons 14 16 106 21 7 1 6 295.0 303 127 113 79 3.87 — -3,102

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

Lloyd Dietz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
110 73 8 13 0 0 0 1 0 4 18 .178 .231 .178 .409 0

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career SLG .178 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career OPS .409 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lloyd Dietz — 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
1940 PIT NL 6 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
1941 PIT NL 33 25 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .160 — — — — 0.0
1942 PIT NL 40 35 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 .200 — — — — 0.0
1943 PIT NL 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 PHI NL 21 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 110 73 8 13 0 0 0 1 0 4 18 .178 — — — — 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

Lloyd Dietz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home56294502.172
Away54444800.182

Pitching — Home / Away

Lloyd Dietz — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home53138.21365349403.44
Away53156.11677664404.38

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lloyd Dietz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-07-29 PHISTLL 000000000
1943-07-28 PHISTLW 000000000
1943-07-25 PHICINL 200000000
1943-07-24 PHICINL 000000000
1943-07-21 PHIPITL 000000000
1943-07-18 PHINY1L 000000000
1943-07-17 PHINY1L 111000000
1943-07-11 PHICINL 000000000
1943-07-09 PHICINL 000000010
1943-07-08 PHICINL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lloyd Dietz — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1943-07-29 PHISTL — 0.0344100
1943-07-28 PHISTL SV 0.2000000
1943-07-25 PHICIN — 5.2733101
1943-07-24 PHICIN — 1.0000000
1943-07-21 PHIPIT — 2.0553120
1943-07-18 PHINY1 — 1.0000000
1943-07-17 PHINY1 — 1.1344200
1943-07-11 PHICIN — 0.0333100
1943-07-09 PHICIN — 2.1221100
1943-07-08 PHICIN — 2.1511000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lloyd Dietz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 106 0 25 51 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lloyd Dietz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 PIT P 4 0 0 2 1 1
1941 PIT P 33 0 13 18 1 1
1942 PIT P 40 0 7 21 1 1
1943 PIT P 8 0 0 6 0 0
1943 PHI P 21 0 5 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lloyd Dietz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 106

College History

Lloyd Dietz — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo MI 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936

Lloyd Dietz: the record in brief

The profile opens with Lloyd Dietz's first major league game on April 26, 1940; the last one listed came on July 29, 1943. By club, Dietz's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1940 through 1943) and the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943). Dietz is listed as a pitcher at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio says Dietz threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is February 12, 1912, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Dietz died on October 29, 1972, in Beaumont, TX, USA. Lloyd Dietz was the playing name; the full given name is Lloyd Arthur.

Dietz pitched in 106 games, starting 21, and finished with a 14-16 record and 3.87 ERA. Dietz had 79 strikeouts. Dietz's 3.87 ERA was close to the 3.80 league figure for those seasons. 1941 brought Dietz a season-high 7 wins. In 1941, one of the busiest seasons, Dietz posted a 2.33 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.94.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lloyd Dietz

What years did Lloyd Dietz play?
Lloyd Dietz played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1943.
Was Lloyd Dietz a pitcher?
Yes. Lloyd Dietz pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 79 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lloyd Dietz hit?
Lloyd Dietz hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What teams did Lloyd Dietz play for?
Lloyd Dietz played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1940–1943) and the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943).
What were Lloyd Dietz's career stats?
In 106 games, Lloyd Dietz went 14-16 with a 3.87 ERA, 79 strikeouts, 295.0 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
What position did Lloyd Dietz play?
Lloyd Dietz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lloyd Dietz and how much did he weigh?
Lloyd Dietz was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Lloyd Dietz's career ERA?
Lloyd Dietz finished with a 3.87 career ERA, going 14-16 with 79 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lloyd Dietz have?
Lloyd Dietz recorded 79 career strikeouts.
Is Lloyd Dietz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lloyd Dietz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.