Hunter Lane
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Hunter Lane was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Boston Braves. In 7 career games, he hit .067 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/12/1994 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-05-13
- Last Game
- 1924-07-26
Full name: James Hunter Lane
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .067 | .125 | .067 | .192 | 0 |
Career AVG .067 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 76.5% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.
Career SLG .067 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 82.9% below league average.
Career OPS .192 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 73.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-07-26 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-11 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-05 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-07-04 | BSN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-07-04 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-31 | BSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-13 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville | TN | 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922 |
Hunter Lane: the record in brief
According to the bio, Hunter Lane debuted on May 13, 1924 and played a final game on July 26, 1924. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Braves, in 1924. Listed as a third baseman, Lane batted and threw right-handed. Lane is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads July 20, 1900, in Pulaski, TN, USA. Lane's death is recorded on September 12, 1994, in Memphis, TN, USA. Lane's full given name, per the bio, is James Hunter Lane.
Across 7 games at the plate, Lane's career line reads 1 hits in 15 at bats for a .067 average. Over the seasons Lane played, league hitters batted .284; the .067 career figure is 76.5% below that. In OPS terms, Lane's .192 stands 73.9% below the league's .735. The season table holds a single row: 1924 with the Boston Braves, 7 games, 15 at bats and 1 hits.
Lane's college years, 1919, 1920, 1921, and 1922, were spent at University of Tennessee.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hunter Lane
- Was Hunter Lane a pitcher?
- No. Hunter Lane was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hunter Lane hit?
- Hunter Lane hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Hunter Lane play for?
- Hunter Lane played for one team, the Boston Braves (1924).
- What were Hunter Lane's career stats?
- In 7 games, Hunter Lane had 1 hits, with a .067 batting average.
- What position did Hunter Lane play?
- Hunter Lane played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hunter Lane and how much did he weigh?
- Hunter Lane was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Hunter Lane's career batting average?
- Hunter Lane batted .067 over his career, with 1 hits in 15 at bats.
- Is Hunter Lane in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hunter Lane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.