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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | 13.3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4.72 | 4.21 (-12%) | -371.7 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 72.7 | 77 | 43 | 56 | 23 | 5.33 | 3.94 (-35%) | -2694.5 |
| 1942 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 |
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 was Hank LaManna's career batting average?
- Hank LaManna batted .256 over his career, with 10 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hank LaManna have?
- Hank LaManna drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Hank LaManna's career ERA?
- Hank LaManna finished with a 5.24 career ERA, going 6-5 with 28 strikeouts.