Jerry Lane
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1955)
Jerry Lane was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1955 for the Washington Senators and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 2-6 with a 4.48 ERA and 33 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1129.4.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- Died
- 7/24/1988 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-07-07
- Last Game
- 1955-05-08
Full name: Jerald Hal Lane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 | 64 | 31 | 16 | 26 | 4.92 | 4.14 (-19%) | 1255.6 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.69 | 3.90 (+57%) | 275.4 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4.91 | 4.00 (-23%) | -401.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 6 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 78.1 | 84 | 39 | 25 | 33 | 4.48 | — | 1,129 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .077 | .250 | .154 | .404 | 0 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.
Career OPS .404 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 44.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 31 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 36.1 | 46 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 5.70 |
| Away | 20 | 42.0 | 38 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 3.43 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-08 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-30 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-28 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-24 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-23 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-19 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-14 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-12 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-15 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-08 | CIN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-30 | CIN | PIT | L | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-28 | CIN | PIT | SV | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-24 | CIN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-23 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-04-19 | CIN | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-14 | CIN | CHC | L | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-12 | CIN | ATL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-15 | CIN | BRO | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | CIN | PIT | W | 7.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
Jerry Lane: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jerry Lane debuted on July 7, 1953 and played a final game on May 8, 1955. Lane played for the Washington Senators (1953) and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954 through 1955). Lane is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 205 pounds. Lane batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 7, 1926, in Ashland, NY, USA. Lane's death is recorded on July 24, 1988, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. Jerry Lane was the playing name; the full given name is Jerald Hal.
Lane went 2-6 with a 4.48 ERA in 31 games, 2 of them starts. Lane had 33 strikeouts. Against a 4.01 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.48 mark was 11.7% worse. In 1953, one of the busiest seasons, Lane posted a 4.92 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.14. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,129.4 for Lane's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Lane
- What years did Jerry Lane play?
- Jerry Lane played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1955.
- Was Jerry Lane a pitcher?
- Yes. Jerry Lane pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 33 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jerry Lane hit?
- Jerry Lane hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jerry Lane play for?
- Jerry Lane played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1953) and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954–1955).
- What were Jerry Lane's career stats?
- In 31 games, Jerry Lane went 2-6 with a 4.48 ERA, 33 strikeouts, 78.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jerry Lane play?
- Jerry Lane played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jerry Lane and how much did he weigh?
- Jerry Lane was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
- What was Jerry Lane's career ERA?
- Jerry Lane finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 2-6 with 33 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jerry Lane have?
- Jerry Lane recorded 33 career strikeouts.
- Is Jerry Lane in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Lane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.