Alex Lange
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2026)
Alex Lange is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 255 career appearances, he has gone 17-22 with a 4.45 ERA, 282 strikeouts, and 39 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1023.8.
- 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
- 6'3" / 202 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-04-10
- Jersey
- #56
Full name: Alexander Craig Lange
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DET | AL | 1 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35.2 | 37 | 16 | 16 | 39 | 4.04 | 4.27 (+5%) | -123.2 |
| 2022 | DET | AL | 7 | 4 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.1 | 47 | 24 | 31 | 82 | 3.41 | 3.97 (+14%) | 1144.9 |
| 2023 | DET | AL | 7 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 66.0 | 43 | 27 | 45 | 79 | 3.68 | 4.33 (+15%) | -48.5 |
| 2024 | DET | AL | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18.2 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 4.34 | 4.08 (-6%) | 50.6 |
| 2025 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | KC | AL | 2 | 7 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 60.0 | 65 | 45 | 33 | 60 | 6.75 | 4.18 (-62%) | - |
| Career · 6 seasons | 17 | 22 | 255 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 244.2 | 210 | 121 | 143 | 282 | 4.45 | — | 1,024 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DET | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | DET | AL | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | DET | AL | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | DET | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 196 | 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
View full game log (392 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 99 | 95.1 | 68 | 29 | 52 | 124 | 2.74 |
| Away | 97 | 89.1 | 77 | 47 | 58 | 98 | 4.74 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 | DET | HOU | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-05-22 | DET | KCR | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-05-20 | DET | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-05-18 | DET | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-05-14 | DET | MIA | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-05-12 | DET | HOU | — | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-05-08 | DET | CLE | L | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-05-07 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-05-05 | DET | NYY | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-05-01 | DET | STL | SV | 1.1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 196 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Reliever of the Month | May |
Alex Lange: the record in brief
Alex Lange made a major league debut on April 10, 2021 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers from 2021 to 2025. At 6-foot-3 and 202 pounds, Lange is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Lange both batted and threw right-handed. Lange was born on October 2, 1995, in Riverside, CA, USA. Alex Lange was the playing name; the full given name is Alexander Craig.
The pitching table credits Lange with a 17-22 record and a 4.45 ERA in 255 games. Also on Lange's record: 282 strikeouts and 39 saves. Against a 4.16 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.45 mark was 6.9% worse. 2022 brought Lange a season-high 7 wins. The most saves in one season was 26, in 2023. In 2022, one of the busiest seasons, Lange posted a 3.41 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.97. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,023.8 for Lange's career.
The awards table records Reliever of the Month, in 2023.
Retrosheet box scores cover 392 of Lange's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Lange appears at one position only: pitcher, in 196 games. The fielding table credits Lange with 10 putouts, 16 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Lange
- What years did Alex Lange play?
- Alex Lange played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2026.
- Was Alex Lange a pitcher?
- Yes. Alex Lange pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 282 strikeouts.
- What teams has Alex Lange played for?
- Alex Lange has played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2021–2025) and the Kansas City Royals (2026).
- What are Alex Lange's career stats?
- In 255 games, Alex Lange has gone 17-22 with a 4.45 ERA, 282 strikeouts, 244.2 innings pitched, and 39 saves.
- What position does Alex Lange play?
- Alex Lange plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Alex Lange and how much does he weigh?
- Alex Lange is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 202 pounds.
- What number does Alex Lange wear?
- Alex Lange wears number 56, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Alex Lange's career ERA?
- Alex Lange finished with a 4.45 career ERA, going 17-22 with 282 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alex Lange have?
- Alex Lange recorded 282 career strikeouts.