Gary Lance
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)
Gary Lance was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the Kansas City Royals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-09-28
Full name: Gary Dean Lance
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | KCA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-28 | KCR | OAK | L | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina | Columbia | SC | 1969, 1970 |
Gary Lance: the record in brief
Gary Lance debuted in the major leagues on September 28, 1977. Lance's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Royals. Lance played primarily as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on September 21, 1948, in Greenville, SC, USA, Lance was listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio lists the given name Gary Dean.
Lance pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 4.50 ERA. The league ERA over Lance's seasons was 4.00, so the 4.50 figure ran 12.5% worse than average. Lance's only pitching season is 1977: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Lance's college years, 1969 and 1970, were spent at University of South Carolina.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lance, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Lance
- Was Gary Lance a pitcher?
- Yes. Gary Lance pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Gary Lance play for?
- Gary Lance played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1977).
- What were Gary Lance's career stats?
- In 1 game, Gary Lance went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Gary Lance play?
- Gary Lance played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gary Lance and how much did he weigh?
- Gary Lance was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Gary Lance's career ERA?
- Gary Lance finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gary Lance have?
- Gary Lance recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Gary Lance in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Lance has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.