Wayne LaMaster
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1938)
Wayne LaMaster was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1938 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 71 career appearances, he went 19-27 with a 5.82 ERA and 173 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/4/1989 in New Albany, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-19
- Last Game
- 1938-08-29
Full name: Noble Wayne LaMaster
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 15 | 19 | 50 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 220.1 | 255 | 130 | 82 | 135 | 5.31 | 4.34 (-22%) | -1093.1 |
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 4 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 63.2 | 80 | 55 | 31 | 35 | 7.77 | 4.35 (-79%) | -1403.0 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4.76 | 4.35 (-10%) | 281.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 19 | 27 | 71 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 295.1 | 352 | 191 | 116 | 173 | 5.82 | — | -2,215 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 107 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 33 | .234 | .255 | .271 | .526 | -589 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career SLG .271 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.
Career OPS .526 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 28.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 51 | 79 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 27 | .190 | .276 (-31%) | .342 (-42%) | .398 (-49%) | .740 (-46%) | -588.5 |
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 18 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .409 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 74 | 107 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 33 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -589 | ||
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 (145 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 48 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 3 | .312 |
| Away | 35 | 59 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 6 | .169 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 136.2 | 189 | 118 | 60 | 83 | 7.77 |
| Away | 34 | 156.2 | 163 | 72 | 56 | 90 | 4.14 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-08-29 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-25 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-23 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-20 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-08-13 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-02 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-31 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-22 | PHI | CIN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-07-18 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-15 | PHI | CHC | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-08-29 | BRO | PIT | — | 6.2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-08-25 | BRO | CHC | L | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-08-23 | BRO | STL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-02 | PHI | CIN | L | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-31 | PHI | CHC | — | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-07-22 | PHI | CIN | W | 7.2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1938-07-18 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-15 | PHI | CHC | L | 3.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-07-10 | PHI | BRO | W | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1938-07-01 | PHI | BSN | W | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 71 |
Wayne LaMaster: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 19, 1937 and the final game on August 29, 1938, Wayne LaMaster built the record summarized on this page. By club, LaMaster's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1937 to 1938) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938). LaMaster is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 8 inches and 170 pounds. The bio says LaMaster both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is February 13, 1907, in Speed, IN, USA. The bio records the death on August 4, 1989, in New Albany, IN, USA. Wayne LaMaster was the playing name; the full given name is Noble Wayne.
Across 71 games (42 starts), LaMaster recorded 19 wins against 27 losses with a 5.82 ERA. The same table counts 173 strikeouts and 11 complete games. Against a 4.34 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.82 mark was 34.1% worse. The best win total was 15, in 1937. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.31 in 1937, when the league's was 4.34.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne LaMaster
- What years did Wayne LaMaster play?
- Wayne LaMaster played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1938.
- Was Wayne LaMaster a pitcher?
- Yes. Wayne LaMaster pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 173 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Wayne LaMaster hit?
- Wayne LaMaster hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was Wayne LaMaster's career batting average?
- Wayne LaMaster batted .234 over his career, with 25 hits in 107 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wayne LaMaster have?
- Wayne LaMaster drove in 9 runs in his career.
- What was Wayne LaMaster's career ERA?
- Wayne LaMaster finished with a 5.82 career ERA, going 19-27 with 173 strikeouts.