What years did Dick Lange play?

Dick Lange played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1975.

Was Dick Lange a pitcher?

Yes. Dick Lange pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 137 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Dick Lange hit?

Dick Lange hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Dick Lange play for?

Dick Lange played for one team, the California Angels (1972–1975).

What were Dick Lange's career stats?

In 70 games, Dick Lange went 9-15 with a 4.47 ERA, 137 strikeouts, 276.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What position did Dick Lange play?

Dick Lange played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Dick Lange and how much did he weigh?

Dick Lange was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.

What was Dick Lange's career ERA?

Dick Lange finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 9-15 with 137 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Dick Lange have?

Dick Lange recorded 137 career strikeouts.

Is Dick Lange in the Hall of Fame?

No. Dick Lange has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Dick Lange

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1975)

Dick Lange was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1975 for the California Angels, a span of 4 seasons. Across 70 career appearances, he went 9-15 with a 4.47 ERA and 137 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 9–15

ERA 4.47

WHIP 1.53

SO 137

Pitcher PIV -5749.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 185 lb
Born: 9/1/1948 in Harbor Beach, MI, USA
MLB Debut: 1972-09-09
Last Game: 1975-09-23

Full name: Richard Otto Lange

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dick Lange — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	15	70	31	3	0	1	276.0	298	137	31	123	137	4.47	-5749.5

Career ERA 4.47 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 24.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dick Lange — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1972	CAL	AL	0	0	2	1	0	0	7.2	7	4	2	8	4.70	—	0.0
1973	CAL	AL	2	1	17	4	1	0	52.2	61	26	21	27	4.44	3.75 (-19%)	-1670.9
1974	CAL	AL	3	8	21	18	1	0	113.2	111	48	47	57	3.80	3.63 (-5%)	-1243.8
1975	CAL	AL	4	6	30	8	1	1	102.0	119	59	53	45	5.21	3.71 (-40%)	-2834.8
Career · 4 seasons			9	15	70	31	3	1	276.0	298	137	123	137	4.47	—	-5,749

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

Dick Lange — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
78	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Lange — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1972	CAL	AL	2	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	CAL	AL	17	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	CAL	AL	29	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	CAL	AL	30	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			78	3	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dick Lange — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	40	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	38	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Dick Lange — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	33	158.0	156	58	63	75	3.30
Away	37	118.0	142	79	60	62	6.03

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dick Lange — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1975-09-23	LAA	CHW	L	6.2	7	1	1	2	5	1
1975-09-14	LAA	KCR	—	4.1	5	3	3	2	2	0
1975-09-07	LAA	KCR	—	5.0	8	5	5	1	1	3
1975-09-03	LAA	TEX	—	5.1	6	1	1	0	3	0
1975-08-30	LAA	DET	—	0.1	3	3	3	0	0	1
1975-08-24	LAA	NYY	—	0.2	2	2	2	0	1	2
1975-08-16	LAA	DET	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
1975-08-12	LAA	BOS	—	3.1	6	3	3	3	1	0
1975-08-07	LAA	CHW	—	3.2	3	3	3	2	2	0
1975-08-06	LAA	CHW	L	3.0	11	8	5	2	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Lange — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	70	31	14	33	1	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Lange — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	CAL	P	2	1	0	2	0	0
1973	CAL	P	17	4	3	7	0	2
1974	CAL	P	21	18	5	11	1	1
1975	CAL	P	30	8	6	13	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Lange — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	70
Designated Hitter	2

College History

Dick Lange — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant	MI	1968, 1969, 1970

Dick Lange: the record in brief

September 9, 1972 and September 23, 1975 bracket Dick Lange's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the California Angels from 1972 to 1975. Born on September 1, 1948, in Harbor Beach, MI, USA, Lange is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Lange's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Richard Otto Lange.

Lange went 9-15 with a 4.47 ERA in 70 games, 31 of them starts. Also on Lange's record: 137 strikeouts. Against a 3.59 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.47 mark was 24.4% worse. The strikeout high was 57 in 1974. 1974 was Lange's sharpest full season, a 3.80 ERA against the league's 3.63.

By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 70, followed by designated hitter (2). On the mound, Lange's fielding totals are 14 putouts, 33 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Lange

What years did Dick Lange play?: Dick Lange played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1975.
Was Dick Lange a pitcher?: Yes. Dick Lange pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 137 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dick Lange hit?: Dick Lange hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Dick Lange play for?: Dick Lange played for one team, the California Angels (1972–1975).
What were Dick Lange's career stats?: In 70 games, Dick Lange went 9-15 with a 4.47 ERA, 137 strikeouts, 276.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Dick Lange play?: Dick Lange played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dick Lange and how much did he weigh?: Dick Lange was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Dick Lange's career ERA?: Dick Lange finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 9-15 with 137 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dick Lange have?: Dick Lange recorded 137 career strikeouts.
Is Dick Lange in the Hall of Fame?: No. Dick Lange has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.