Hank LaManna
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1942)
Hank LaManna was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1942 for the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 6-5 with a 5.24 ERA and 28 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
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/1/1980 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-04-16
- Last Game
- 1942-09-19
Full name: Frank LaManna
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4.72 | 4.21 (-12%) | -371.7 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 72.2 | 77 | 43 | 56 | 23 | 5.33 | 3.94 (-35%) | -2694.5 |
| 1942 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 5 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 92.2 | 95 | 54 | 67 | 28 | 5.24 | — | -3,066 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 39 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .256 | .256 | .333 | .590 | 0 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 47 | 32 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | BSN | NL | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 62 | 39 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 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 (107 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .133 |
| Away | 30 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 44.1 | 36 | 27 | 40 | 18 | 5.48 |
| Away | 20 | 48.1 | 59 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 5.03 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-19 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-12 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-07 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-02 | BSN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-30 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-25 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-11 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-31 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-18 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-19 | BSN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-13 | BSN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-07 | BSN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-08-25 | BSN | PIT | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-18 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-20 | BSN | NY1 | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-12 | BSN | PIT | — | 2.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-02 | BSN | BRO | — | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-08-26 | BSN | PIT | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-08-24 | BSN | PIT | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Hank LaManna: the record in brief
Hank LaManna's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1940 to a final game on September 19, 1942. By club, LaManna's seasons break down as the Boston Bees (1940) and the Boston Braves (1941 through 1942). LaManna played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 22, 1919, in Homer City, PA, USA and a listed size of 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. LaManna died on September 1, 1980, in Syracuse, NY, USA. The given name on file is Frank LaManna.
LaManna pitched in 45 games, starting 5, and finished with a 6-5 record and 5.24 ERA. The same table counts 28 strikeouts. The league ERA over LaManna's seasons was 3.90, so the 5.24 figure ran 34.3% worse than average. The best win total was 5, in 1941. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.33 in 1941, when the league's was 3.94.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank LaManna
- What years did Hank LaManna play?
- Hank LaManna played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1942.
- Was Hank LaManna a pitcher?
- Yes. Hank LaManna pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hank LaManna hit?
- Hank LaManna hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Hank LaManna play for?
- Hank LaManna played for one team, the Boston Braves (1940–1942).
- What were Hank LaManna's career stats?
- In 45 games, Hank LaManna went 6-5 with a 5.24 ERA, 28 strikeouts, 92.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Hank LaManna play?
- Hank LaManna played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hank LaManna and how much did he weigh?
- Hank LaManna was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Hank LaManna's career ERA?
- Hank LaManna finished with a 5.24 career ERA, going 6-5 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hank LaManna have?
- Hank LaManna recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Hank LaManna in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank LaManna has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.