Alto Lane
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Alto Lane was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox, the Indianapolis ABCs, and the Kansas City Monarchs. Across 16 career appearances, he went 4-4 with a 3.29 ERA and 55 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1538.6.
- 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 8/13/1974 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | MRS | NNL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 2.76 | 4.60 (+40%) | 690.3 |
| 1931 | AB2 | NNL | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 58.2 | 61 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 3.22 | 4.10 (+21%) | 389.1 |
| 1931 | KCM | IND | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 4.00 | 4.10 (+2%) | 459.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 93.0 | 95 | 34 | 36 | 55 | 3.29 | — | 1,539 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 36 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | .289 | .361 | .651 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OPS .651 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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 | MRS | NNL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | AB2 | NNL | 10 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | KCM | IND | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 16 | 36 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Alto Lane: the record in brief
Alto Lane's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1929 to 1931. The team column moves through the Memphis Red Sox (1929), the Indianapolis ABCs (1931), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1931). Lane played primarily as a pitcher. Born on March 4, 1908, in Montgomery, AL, USA, Lane was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Lane died on August 13, 1974, in Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Lane pitched in 16 games, starting 13, and finished with a 4-4 record and 3.29 ERA. Lane had 55 strikeouts. That 3.29 ERA compares with a 4.37 league average across the same seasons, 24.7% better. In 1931, one of the busiest seasons, Lane posted a 3.22 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.10. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Lane's career adds up to 1,538.6.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alto Lane
- Was Alto Lane a pitcher?
- Yes. Alto Lane pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 55 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Alto Lane hit?
- Alto Lane hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Alto Lane play for?
- Alto Lane played for 3 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1929), the Indianapolis ABCs (1931), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1931).
- What were Alto Lane's career stats?
- In 16 games, Alto Lane went 4-4 with a 3.29 ERA, 55 strikeouts, and 93.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Alto Lane play?
- Alto Lane played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alto Lane and how much did he weigh?
- Alto Lane was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Alto Lane's career ERA?
- Alto Lane finished with a 3.29 career ERA, going 4-4 with 55 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alto Lane have?
- Alto Lane recorded 55 career strikeouts.
- Is Alto Lane in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alto Lane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.