Marty Lang
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930)
Marty Lang was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1930 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 54.00 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
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/13/1968 in Lakewood, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-07-04
- Last Game
- 1930-07-14
Full name: Martin John Lang
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 54.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 54.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 81.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 36.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-07-14 | PIT | BRO | — | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-07-04 | PIT | CHC | — | 0.2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia Seminary-St. Louis | St. Louis | MO | 1926, 1927 |
Marty Lang: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 4, 1930 and the final game on July 14, 1930, Marty Lang built the record summarized on this page. Lang's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lang played primarily as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 27, 1905, in Hooper, NE, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on January 13, 1968, in Lakewood, CO, USA. On the record, Marty Lang was born Martin John Lang.
Across 2 games (0 starts), Lang recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 54.00 ERA. Lang had 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.80 league ERA for the same seasons, the 54.00 mark was 1025.3% worse. Lang's only pitching season is 1930: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
Lang's college years, 1926 and 1927, were spent at Concordia Seminary-St. Louis.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lang, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Lang
- Was Marty Lang a pitcher?
- Yes. Marty Lang pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What was Marty Lang's career ERA?
- Marty Lang finished with a 54.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Marty Lang have?
- Marty Lang recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Marty Lang in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marty Lang has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Marty Lang play for?
- Marty Lang played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.