Fred Lamlein

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1915)

Fred Lamlein was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915 for the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.29 ERA and 12 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 555.1.

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

W–L 0–0
ERA 4.29
WHIP 1.57
SO 12
Pitcher PIV 555.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 171 lb
Born
8/14/1887 in Port Huron, MI, USA
Died
9/20/1970 in Port Huron, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1912-09-18
Last Game
1915-09-21

Full name: Frederick Arthur Lamlein

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Career Pitching Statistics

Fred Lamlein — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 0 0 0 0 21.0 28 10 0 5 12 4.29 555.1

Career ERA 4.29 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 39.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Fred Lamlein — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 CHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 7 7 2 1 31.50 — 0.0
1915 SLN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 19.0 21 3 3 11 1.42 2.90 (+51%) 555.1
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 21.0 28 10 5 12 4.29 — 555

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

Fred Lamlein — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .125 .125 .250 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.

Career OPS .250 vs. league average .668 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Lamlein — 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
1912 CHA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1915 SLN NL 4 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 5 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .125 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Fred Lamlein — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home580101.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Fred Lamlein — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home521.029165126.86

Last 5 Games — Batting

Fred Lamlein — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-09-21 STLPHIL 000000000
1915-09-18 STLBSNL 301000000
1915-09-13 STLBROL 300000101
1915-09-10 STLCINL 200000000
1912-09-18 CHWPHAL 000000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Fred Lamlein — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1915-09-21 STLPHI — 2.0320100
1915-09-18 STLBSN — 7.11699130
1915-09-13 STLBRO — 6.0210140
1915-09-10 STLCIN — 3.2100040
1912-09-18 CHWPHA — 2.0777210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Lamlein — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 0 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Lamlein — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CHA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1915 SLN P 4 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Fred Lamlein — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Fred Lamlein: the record in brief

Fred Lamlein played a first major league game on September 18, 1912 and a last one on September 21, 1915. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1912) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1915). Lamlein, born on August 14, 1887, in Port Huron, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Lamlein's listed size is 5'11" and 171 pounds. Lamlein's death is recorded on September 20, 1970, in Port Huron, MI, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Arthur Lamlein.

Lamlein's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 4.29 ERA over 5 appearances. The totals include 12 strikeouts. Against a 3.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.29 mark was 39.1% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.42 in 1915, when the league's was 2.90. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 555.1 for Lamlein's career.

The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Lamlein

What years did Fred Lamlein play?
Fred Lamlein played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915.
Was Fred Lamlein a pitcher?
Yes. Fred Lamlein pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Fred Lamlein hit?
Fred Lamlein hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Fred Lamlein's career batting average?
Fred Lamlein batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Lamlein have?
Fred Lamlein drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Fred Lamlein's career ERA?
Fred Lamlein finished with a 4.29 career ERA, going 0-0 with 12 strikeouts.