Doc Land
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Doc Land was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Washington Senators. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/14/1986 in Livingston, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-10-06
Full name: William Gilbert Land
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 67.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
Doc Land: the record in brief
Doc Land's entire major league record comes from the period beginning October 6, 1929. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. At 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds, Land is listed as a center fielder. The bio says Land threw and hit left-handed. Land was born on May 14, 1903, in Bennsville, MS, USA. Land died on April 14, 1986, in Livingston, AL, USA. Land's full given name, per the bio, is William Gilbert Land.
Land finished with 0 hits from 3 at bats in 1 games, which works out to .000. Set against a .289 league average for the same years, Land's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. In OPS terms, Land's .250 stands 67.5% below the league's .769. The season table holds a single row: 1929 with the Washington Senators, 1 games, 3 at bats and 0 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Land, 1 games, came at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Land
- Was Doc Land a pitcher?
- No. Doc Land was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Doc Land hit?
- Doc Land hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Doc Land play for?
- Doc Land played for one team, the Washington Senators (1929).
- What were Doc Land's career stats?
- In 1 game, Doc Land had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Doc Land play?
- Doc Land played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doc Land and how much did he weigh?
- Doc Land was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Doc Land's career batting average?
- Doc Land batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Doc Land in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doc Land has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.