Chappy Lane

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)

Chappy Lane was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys and the Toledo Blue Stockings, a span of 3 seasons. In 114 career games, he hit .202 with 86 hits and 4 home runs.

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 .202
HR 4
RBI 0
H 86
OPS .521
PIV -875
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
— / 165 lb
Died
10/9/1901 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-16
Last Game
1884-09-09

Full name: George M. Lane

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Career Batting Statistics

Chappy Lane — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
114 426 52 86 16 7 4 0 0 8 0 .202 .220 .300 .521 -875

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OPS .521 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Chappy 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
1882 PT1 AA 57 211 26 37 7 2 3 0 0 6 0 .175 .248 (-29%) .275 (-28%) .329 (-18%) .605 (-23%) -655.9
1884 TL1 AA 57 215 26 49 9 5 1 0 0 2 0 .228 .243 (-6%) .278 (-13%) .327 (+1%) .606 (-6%) -219.3
Career · 2 seasons 114 426 52 86 16 7 4 0 0 8 0 .202 — — — — -875

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

Chappy Lane — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 88 0 944 31 38 36
3B 2 0 1 7 3 0
C 3 0 26 5 1 1
OF 23 0 30 10 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chappy Lane — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 PT1 1B 42 0 470 11 11 19
1882 PT1 C 2 0 19 5 1 0
1882 PT1 OF 14 0 19 5 4 2
1884 TL1 1B 46 0 474 20 27 17
1884 TL1 3B 2 0 1 7 3 0
1884 TL1 C 1 0 7 0 0 1
1884 TL1 OF 9 0 11 5 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chappy Lane — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 3
First Base 88
Third Base 2
Left Field 5
Center Field 13
Right Field 5

Frequently Asked Questions about Chappy Lane

What years did Chappy Lane play?
Chappy Lane played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
Was Chappy Lane a pitcher?
No. Chappy Lane was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Chappy Lane hit?
Chappy Lane hit 4 career home runs with 86 hits.
What was Chappy Lane's career batting average?
Chappy Lane batted .202 over his career, with 86 hits in 426 at bats.
Is Chappy Lane in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chappy Lane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Chappy Lane play for?
Chappy Lane played for the Pittsburg Alleghenys and the Toledo Blue Stockings.