Dick Lanahan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1941)
Dick Lanahan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1941 for the Washington Senators and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 7 seasons. Across 56 career appearances, he went 6-13 with a 5.15 ERA and 62 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
- 6'0" / 186 lb
- Died
- 3/12/1975 in Rochester, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-15
- Last Game
- 1941-05-12
Full name: Richard Anthony Lanahan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 27 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 5.66 | 4.35 (-30%) | -977.3 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 12.71 | 4.34 (-193%) | -1278.2 |
| 1940 | PIT | NL | 6 | 8 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 108.0 | 121 | 51 | 42 | 45 | 4.25 | 4.21 (-1%) | -308.3 |
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5.25 | 3.94 (-33%) | -110.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 13 | 56 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 152.0 | 177 | 87 | 75 | 62 | 5.15 | — | -2,674 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 42 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .119 | .159 | .119 | .278 | 0 |
Career AVG .119 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.
Career OBP .159 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.
Career SLG .119 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.
Career OPS .278 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 61.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | PIT | NL | 40 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 56 | 42 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .119 | — | — | — | — | 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 (112 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .130 |
| Away | 25 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .105 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 87.0 | 98 | 45 | 44 | 32 | 4.66 |
| Away | 25 | 65.0 | 79 | 41 | 31 | 30 | 5.68 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-05-12 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-11 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-07 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-02 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-30 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-24 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-20 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-22 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-21 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-17 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-05-12 | PIT | STL | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-11 | PIT | STL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-07 | PIT | BSN | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-05-02 | PIT | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-30 | PIT | PHI | L | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-04-24 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-04-20 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-22 | PIT | CIN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-21 | PIT | CIN | — | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-17 | PIT | BSN | L | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 56 |
Dick Lanahan: the record in brief
Dick Lanahan's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1935 to a final game on May 12, 1941. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1935 through 1937) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1940 through 1941). At 186 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Lanahan is listed as a pitcher. Lanahan batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Lanahan was born on September 27, 1911, in Washington, DC, USA. The bio records the death on March 12, 1975, in Rochester, MN, USA. Lanahan's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Anthony Lanahan.
Lanahan's career pitching line is 6 wins, 13 losses and a 5.15 ERA over 56 appearances. The same table counts 62 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lanahan's seasons was 4.21, so the 5.15 figure ran 22.4% worse than average. 1940 brought Lanahan a season-high 6 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.25 in 1940, when the league's was 4.21.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Lanahan
- What years did Dick Lanahan play?
- Dick Lanahan played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1941.
- Was Dick Lanahan a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Lanahan pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 62 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Lanahan hit?
- Dick Lanahan hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Dick Lanahan play for?
- Dick Lanahan played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1935, 1937) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1940–1941).
- What were Dick Lanahan's career stats?
- In 56 games, Dick Lanahan went 6-13 with a 5.15 ERA, 62 strikeouts, 152.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Dick Lanahan play?
- Dick Lanahan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Lanahan and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Lanahan was listed at 6 feet and 186 pounds.
- What was Dick Lanahan's career ERA?
- Dick Lanahan finished with a 5.15 career ERA, going 6-13 with 62 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Lanahan have?
- Dick Lanahan recorded 62 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Lanahan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Lanahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.