Sam Lanford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
Sam Lanford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the Washington Senators. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 155 lb
- Died
- 9/14/1970 in Woodruff, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-08-19
- Last Game
- 1907-09-14
Full name: Lewis Grover Lanford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5.14 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5.14 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +35.9% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — +8.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-14 | MIN | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-19 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-14 | MIN | NYY | L | 4.0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-08-19 | MIN | CHW | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Sam Lanford: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 19, 1907 and the final game on September 14, 1907, Sam Lanford built the record summarized on this page. Lanford's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Lanford, born on January 8, 1886, in Woodruff, SC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'7" and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on September 14, 1970, in Woodruff, SC, USA. Sam Lanford was the playing name; the full given name is Lewis Grover.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Lanford recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 5.14 ERA. Lanford had 2 strikeouts. Against a 2.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.14 mark was 105.8% worse. Lanford's only pitching season is 1907: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lanford, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Lanford
- Was Sam Lanford a pitcher?
- Yes. Sam Lanford pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sam Lanford hit?
- Sam Lanford hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Sam Lanford play for?
- Sam Lanford played for one team, the Washington Senators (1907).
- What were Sam Lanford's career stats?
- In 2 games, Sam Lanford went 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Sam Lanford play?
- Sam Lanford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Lanford and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Lanford was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Sam Lanford's career ERA?
- Sam Lanford finished with a 5.14 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sam Lanford have?
- Sam Lanford recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Sam Lanford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Lanford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.