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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Dick Lane play for?
- Dick Lane played for the Chicago White Sox.