Dick Lane
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949)
Dick Lane was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1949 for the Chicago White Sox. In 12 career games, he hit .119 with 5 hits and 4 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 9/5/2018 in Lancaster, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-06-20
- Last Game
- 1949-07-08
Full name: Richard Harrison Lane
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 42 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .119 | .213 | .119 | .332 | 0 |
Career AVG .119 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.
Career OBP .213 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.
Career SLG .119 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 69.0% below league average.
Career OPS .332 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 54.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 12 | 42 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .119 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 42 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .119 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .152 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-07-08 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-05 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-04 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-06-29 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-06-28 | CHW | SLA | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-06-26 | CHW | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-06-25 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-06-24 | CHW | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-23 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-22 | CHW | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 11 |
Dick Lane: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 20, 1949 and the final game on July 8, 1949, Dick Lane built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1949. Born on June 28, 1927, in Highland Park, MI, USA, Lane is listed as a left fielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 178 pounds. Lane's death is recorded on September 5, 2018, in Lancaster, CA, USA. The given name on file is Richard Harrison Lane.
Lane's career batting table shows 12 games, 42 at bats and 5 hits, a .119 average, plus 4 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .213 and .119 give Lane a career OPS of .332. The league as a whole hit .263 across Lane's seasons, which puts the .119 career mark 54.7% below average. By OPS the gap is 54.4% below league average (.332 against .728). Only one season appears, 1949 for the Chicago White Sox, when Lane played 12 games and went 5 for 42.
Lane appears at one position only: left field, in 11 games. Fielding in the outfield produced 25 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Lane
- Was Dick Lane a pitcher?
- No. Dick Lane was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Lane hit?
- Dick Lane hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Dick Lane play for?
- Dick Lane played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1949).
- What were Dick Lane's career stats?
- In 12 games, Dick Lane had 5 hits, 4 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .119 batting average.
- What position did Dick Lane play?
- Dick Lane played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Lane and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Lane was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Dick Lane's career batting average?
- Dick Lane batted .119 over his career, with 5 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Lane have?
- Dick Lane drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Lane in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Lane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.