Doyle Lade
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1950)
Doyle Lade was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1950 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. Across 126 career appearances, he went 25-29 with a 4.39 ERA and 178 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
- 5'10" / 183 lb
- Died
- 5/18/2000 in Lincoln, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-18
- Last Game
- 1950-09-29
Full name: Doyle Marion Lade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4.11 | 3.59 (-14%) | 486.7 |
| 1947 | CHN | NL | 11 | 10 | 34 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 187.1 | 202 | 82 | 79 | 62 | 3.94 | 3.97 (+1%) | -1801.0 |
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 5 | 6 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 87.1 | 99 | 39 | 31 | 29 | 4.02 | 4.10 (+2%) | 665.5 |
| 1949 | CHN | NL | 4 | 5 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 129.2 | 141 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 5.00 | 4.12 (-21%) | -1691.0 |
| 1950 | CHN | NL | 5 | 6 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 117.2 | 126 | 62 | 50 | 36 | 4.74 | 4.36 (-9%) | -1429.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 25 | 29 | 126 | 64 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 537.1 | 583 | 262 | 221 | 178 | 4.39 | — | -3,769 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | 164 | 15 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 42 | .220 | .281 | .244 | .525 | -245 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career SLG .244 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OPS .525 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 26.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CHN | NL | 35 | 60 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | .217 | .262 (-17%) | .336 (-18%) | .376 (-34%) | .712 (-26%) | -245.2 |
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 19 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CHN | NL | 36 | 32 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CHN | NL | 34 | 35 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 127 | 164 | 15 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 42 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -245 | ||
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 (253 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 83 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 3 | .169 |
| Away | 59 | 81 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 7 | .272 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 281.0 | 300 | 137 | 111 | 105 | 4.39 |
| Away | 59 | 258.0 | 284 | 124 | 111 | 73 | 4.33 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-09-29 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-09-27 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-20 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-14 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-09 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-03 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-29 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-26 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-24 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-19 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-09-29 | CHC | STL | — | 4.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-27 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-20 | CHC | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-14 | CHC | BSN | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-09 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-09-03 | CHC | CIN | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-29 | CHC | BRO | — | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950-08-26 | CHC | BSN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-24 | CHC | BSN | — | 1.1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-08-19 | CHC | PIT | — | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 126 |
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Doyle Lade: the record in brief
September 18, 1946 and September 29, 1950 bracket Doyle Lade's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Lade's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Lade played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 17, 1921, in Fairbury, NE, USA and a listed size of 183 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on May 18, 2000, in Lincoln, NE, USA. Doyle Lade was the playing name; the full given name is Doyle Marion.
Lade went 25-29 with a 4.39 ERA in 126 games, 64 of them starts. The totals include 178 strikeouts and 20 complete games. The league ERA over Lade's seasons was 4.01, so the 4.39 figure ran 9.3% worse than average. 1947 brought Lade a season-high 11 wins. 1947 was Lade's sharpest full season, a 3.94 ERA against the league's 3.97.
The position breakdown shows 126 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Lade with 41 putouts, 128 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doyle Lade
- What years did Doyle Lade play?
- Doyle Lade played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1950.
- Was Doyle Lade a pitcher?
- Yes. Doyle Lade pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 178 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Doyle Lade hit?
- Doyle Lade hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What was Doyle Lade's career batting average?
- Doyle Lade batted .220 over his career, with 36 hits in 164 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doyle Lade have?
- Doyle Lade drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Doyle Lade's career ERA?
- Doyle Lade finished with a 4.39 career ERA, going 25-29 with 178 strikeouts.