Bill Lane

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Bill Lane was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Giants and the Chicago American Giants. In 20 career games, he hit .250 with 16 hits and 5 RBI.

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

AVG .250
HR 0
RBI 5
H 16
OPS .544
Position
Third Baseman

Full name: William Lane

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Lane — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 64 10 16 0 0 0 5 3 4 0 .250 .294 .250 .544 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OPS .544 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Bill Lane — 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
1911 COG WES 14 43 7 9 0 0 0 4 2 4 0 .209 — — — — 0.0
1911 CAG WES 6 21 3 7 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 20 64 10 16 0 0 0 5 3 4 0 .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 Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Lane — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 15 0 19 32 3 6
SS 7 0 11 18 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Lane — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 COG 3B 14 0 19 31 3 6
1911 COG SS 1 0 1 1 1 0
1911 CAG 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1911 CAG SS 6 0 10 17 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Lane — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 15
Shortstop 7

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Lane

Was Bill Lane a pitcher?
No. Bill Lane was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Bill Lane hit?
Bill Lane hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
What was Bill Lane's career batting average?
Bill Lane batted .250 over his career, with 16 hits in 64 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Lane have?
Bill Lane drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Bill Lane in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Lane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bill Lane play for?
Bill Lane played for the Chicago Giants and the Chicago American Giants.