Marv Lane
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1976)
Marv Lane was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1976 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 6 seasons. In 90 career games, he hit .207 with 37 hits, 3 home runs, and 17 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-09-04
- Last Game
- 1976-10-03
Full name: Marvin Lane
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 179 | 23 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 28 | 42 | .207 | .312 | .296 | .609 | -129 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .296 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OPS .609 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | DET | AL | 8 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | DET | AL | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | DET | AL | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | DET | AL | 50 | 103 | 16 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 24 | .233 | .256 (-9%) | .324 (+9%) | .369 (-5%) | .693 (+1%) | 76.9 |
| 1976 | DET | AL | 18 | 48 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -205.9 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 90 | 179 | 23 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 28 | 42 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 87 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 6 | .138 |
| Away | 46 | 92 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 11 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-10-03 | DET | MIL | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-10-02 | DET | MIL | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976-10-01 | DET | MIL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976-09-30 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-09-29 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-25 | DET | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-24 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976-09-24 | DET | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-09-21 | DET | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-18 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 57 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 13 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Marv Lane: the record in brief
September 4, 1971 and October 3, 1976 bracket Marv Lane's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 1971 through 1976. Born on January 18, 1950, in Sandersville, GA, USA, Lane is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Lane's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Marvin Lane.
Lane finished with 37 hits from 179 at bats in 90 games, which works out to .207, adding 3 home runs and 17 RBI. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .296, Lane finished with a .609 OPS. Measured against the leagues Lane played in, the .207 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 18.2% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 24, in 1974. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .233 in 1974, did not top the league's .256.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marv Lane
- What years did Marv Lane play?
- Marv Lane played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1976.
- Was Marv Lane a pitcher?
- No. Marv Lane was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Marv Lane hit?
- Marv Lane hit 3 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What teams did Marv Lane play for?
- Marv Lane played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1971–1974, 1976).
- What were Marv Lane's career stats?
- In 90 games, Marv Lane had 37 hits, 3 home runs, 17 RBI, 23 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .207 batting average.
- What position did Marv Lane play?
- Marv Lane played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marv Lane and how much did he weigh?
- Marv Lane was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Marv Lane hit each season?
- Marv Lane's home runs by season: 0 in 1971, 0 in 1972, 1 in 1973, 2 in 1974, and 0 in 1976. His most in one season was 2, in 1974.
- What was Marv Lane's career batting average?
- Marv Lane batted .207 over his career, with 37 hits in 179 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marv Lane have?
- Marv Lane drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Marv Lane in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marv Lane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.