Don Lang
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1948)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/1/2010 in Ventura, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-07-04
- Last Game
- 1948-10-01
Full name: Donald Charles Lang
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 373 | 35 | 100 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 2 | 49 | 45 | .268 | .355 | .365 | .719 | 77 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .355 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OPS .719 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CIN | NL | 21 | 50 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .260 | .272 (-5%) | .341 (-16%) | .392 (+7%) | .734 (-4%) | -51.5 |
| 1948 | SLN | NL | 117 | 323 | 30 | 87 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 2 | 47 | 38 | .269 | .263 (+2%) | .340 (+7%) | .379 (-6%) | .719 (avg) | 128.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 138 | 373 | 35 | 100 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 2 | 49 | 45 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 77 | ||
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 (138 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 171 | 18 | 52 | 1 | 24 | .304 |
| Away | 68 | 202 | 17 | 48 | 4 | 17 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-10-01 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-29 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948-09-26 | STL | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-25 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-24 | STL | CHC | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-22 | STL | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-21 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-21 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-19 | STL | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-19 | STL | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 3B | 110 | 0 | 96 | 213 | 11 | 16 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | CIN | 3B | 15 | 0 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| 1938 | CIN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948 | SLN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1948 | SLN | 3B | 95 | 0 | 81 | 188 | 10 | 13 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 110 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Lang
- What years did Don Lang play?
- Don Lang played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1948.
- Was Don Lang a pitcher?
- No. Don Lang was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Don Lang hit?
- Don Lang hit 5 career home runs with 100 hits.