Isaac Lane
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Isaac Lane was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Dayton Marcos, the Columbus Buckeyes, and the Detroit Stars. In 137 career games, he hit .273 with 138 hits, 4 home runs, and 50 RBI. He also pitched in 21 games, going 1-2 with a 6.34 ERA. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- — / 161 lb
- Died
- 9/18/1979 in Xenia, OH, USA
Full name: Isaac Sappe Lane
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 505 | 91 | 138 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 23 | 43 | 1 | .273 | .338 | .350 | .688 | -423 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DM | NNL | 25 | 95 | 12 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .263 | .271 (-3%) | .331 (-1%) | .363 (-7%) | .694 (-4%) | -61.4 |
| 1921 | COB | NNL | 63 | 205 | 35 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 1 | .254 | .286 (-11%) | .344 (-5%) | .395 (-25%) | .739 (-16%) | -468.5 |
| 1922 | DS | NNL | 49 | 205 | 44 | 61 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 8 | 14 | 0 | .298 | .285 (+4%) | .345 (+2%) | .397 (+3%) | .743 (+3%) | 106.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 137 | 505 | 91 | 138 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 23 | 43 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -423 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DM | NNL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.1 | 46 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 6.27 | 3.45 (-82%) | -366.6 |
| 1921 | COB | NNL | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 45.0 | 50 | 32 | 9 | 12 | 6.40 | 4.02 (-59%) | 238.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 82.1 | 96 | 58 | 24 | 23 | 6.34 | — | -128 | ||
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 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 27.00 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-06-27 | DT1 | SSN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-07-19 | CB1 | CG1 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-09 | CB1 | DT1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-06-29 | CB1 | SLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-05-01 | CB1 | CG1 | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-30 | CB1 | CG1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-29 | CB1 | SLG | L | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
| Third Base | 105 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Isaac Lane: the record in brief
Isaac Lane's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1920 to 1922. The season rows list, in order, the Dayton Marcos (1920), the Columbus Buckeyes (1921), and the Detroit Stars (1922). Born on November 27, 1888, in Screven, GA, USA, Lane is listed as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Lane died on September 18, 1979, in Xenia, OH, USA. Lane's full given name, per the bio, is Isaac Sappe Lane.
Across 137 games at the plate, Lane's career line reads 138 hits in 505 at bats for a .273 average, adding 4 homers, 50 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. Lane's career OPS of .688 combines a .338 on-base mark with .350 slugging. The .273 career average is close to the .281 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 5.3% below league average (.688 against .727). The highest hit total in a season was 61, in 1922.
Frequently Asked Questions about Isaac Lane
- Was Isaac Lane a pitcher?
- Both. Isaac Lane pitched in 21 games, going 1-2 with a 6.34 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Third Baseman.
- How many home runs did Isaac Lane hit?
- Isaac Lane hit 4 career home runs with 138 hits.
- What teams did Isaac Lane play for?
- Isaac Lane played for 3 teams: the Dayton Marcos (1920), the Columbus Buckeyes (1921), and the Detroit Stars (1922).
- What were Isaac Lane's career stats?
- In 137 games, Isaac Lane had 138 hits, 4 home runs, 50 RBI, 91 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average. As a pitcher, in 21 games, he went 1-2 with a 6.34 ERA, 23 strikeouts, 82.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Isaac Lane play?
- Isaac Lane played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Isaac Lane weigh?
- Isaac Lane was listed at 161 pounds.
- How many home runs did Isaac Lane hit each season?
- Isaac Lane's home runs by season: 0 in 1920, 1 in 1921, and 3 in 1922. His most in one season was 3, in 1922.
- What was Isaac Lane's career batting average?
- Isaac Lane batted .273 over his career, with 138 hits in 505 at bats.
- How many RBI did Isaac Lane have?
- Isaac Lane drove in 50 runs in his career.
- What was Isaac Lane's career ERA?
- Isaac Lane finished with a 6.34 career ERA, going 1-2 with 23 strikeouts.
- Is Isaac Lane in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Isaac Lane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.