Rene Lachemann

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1968)

Rene Lachemann was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1968 for the Kansas City Athletics and the Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. In 118 career games, he hit .210 with 59 hits, 9 home runs, and 33 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .210
HR 9
RBI 33
H 59
OPS .590
PIV -593
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 198 lb
Born
5/4/1945 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1965-05-04
Last Game
1968-06-08

Full name: Rene George Lachemann

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Career Batting Statistics

Rene Lachemann — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
118 281 23 59 9 1 9 33 0 13 69 .210 .245 .345 .590 -593

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .590 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rene Lachemann — 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
1965 KC1 AL 92 216 20 49 7 1 9 29 0 12 57 .227 .245 (-8%) .310 (-15%) .371 (+6%) .682 (-4%) -200.2
1966 KC1 AL 7 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1968 OAK AL 19 60 3 9 1 0 0 4 0 1 11 .150 .236 (-37%) .298 (-41%) .340 (-51%) .638 (-46%) -392.8
Career · 3 seasons 118 281 23 59 9 1 9 33 0 13 69 .210 — — — — -593

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

Rene Lachemann — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home64138831210.225
Away541431528723.196

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rene Lachemann — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1968-06-08 OAKBALL 300000001
1968-06-07 OAKBALW 411000201
1968-06-05 OAKTEXL 100000000
1968-05-26 OAKDETW 101000100
1968-05-21 OAKCLEW 301000001
1968-05-19 OAKCHWL 301000000
1968-05-19 OAKCHWL 200000100
1968-05-10 OAKCHWL 100000000
1968-05-03 OAKBOSW 411000000
1968-05-01 OAKCLEL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rene Lachemann — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 97 69 453 33 11 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rene Lachemann — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 KC1 C 75 54 361 27 8 3
1966 KC1 C 6 0 10 1 0 1
1968 OAK C 16 15 82 5 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rene Lachemann — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 98

Frequently Asked Questions about Rene Lachemann

What years did Rene Lachemann play?
Rene Lachemann played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1968.
Was Rene Lachemann a pitcher?
No. Rene Lachemann was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Rene Lachemann hit?
Rene Lachemann hit 9 career home runs with 59 hits.
What was Rene Lachemann's career batting average?
Rene Lachemann batted .210 over his career, with 59 hits in 281 at bats.
How many RBI did Rene Lachemann have?
Rene Lachemann drove in 33 runs in his career.
Is Rene Lachemann in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rene Lachemann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.