Dick Lange

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

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

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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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1972 CAL AL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 7.7 7 4 2 8 4.70 — 0.0
1973 CAL AL 2 1 17 4 1 0 0 52.7 61 26 21 27 4.44 3.75 (-19%) -1670.9
1974 CAL AL 3 8 21 18 1 0 0 113.7 111 48 47 57 3.80 3.63 (-5%) -1243.8
1975 CAL AL 4 6 30 8 1 0 1 102.0 119 59 53 45 5.21 3.71 (-40%) -2834.8
Career · 4 seasons 9 15 70 31 3 0 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

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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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1972 CAL AL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 CAL AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 CAL AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CAL AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 78 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4010000.000
Away3820000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home33158.01565863753.30
Away37118.01427960626.03

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1975-09-23 LAACHW L 6.2711251
1975-09-14 LAAKCR — 4.1533220
1975-09-07 LAAKCR — 5.0855113
1975-09-03 LAATEX — 5.1611030
1975-08-30 LAADET — 0.1333001
1975-08-24 LAANYY — 0.2222012
1975-08-16 LAADET — 1.0211000
1975-08-12 LAABOS — 3.1633310
1975-08-07 LAACHW — 3.2333220
1975-08-06 LAACHW L 3.01185221

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 70 31 14 33 1 5

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

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Position Games
Pitcher 70
Designated Hitter 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant MI 1968, 1969, 1970

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.