Erv Lange
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Erv Lange was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Chicago Whales. Across 36 career appearances, he went 12-11 with a 2.23 ERA and 87 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1295.6.
- 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
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/24/1971 in Maywood, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-19
- Last Game
- 1914-10-06
Full name: Erwin Henry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 12 | 11 | 36 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 190.0 | 162 | 47 | 55 | 87 | 2.23 | 2.93 (+24%) | 1295.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 11 | 36 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 190.0 | 162 | 47 | 55 | 87 | 2.23 | — | 1,296 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 51 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 14 | .176 | .323 | .196 | .519 | -119 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .196 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.
Career OPS .519 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 21.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 36 | 51 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 14 | .176 | .255 (-31%) | .322 (avg) | .339 (-42%) | .661 (-22%) | -119.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 36 | 51 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 14 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -119 | ||
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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .174 |
| Away | 21 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .192 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 96.1 | 71 | 17 | 24 | 46 | 1.59 |
| Away | 21 | 93.2 | 89 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 3.17 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-06 | CHF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-28 | CHF | BRF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-23 | CHF | BLF | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-18 | CHF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-16 | CHF | PTF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-12 | CHF | BUF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-09 | CHF | BUF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-07 | CHF | IND | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-06 | CHF | IND | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-02 | CHF | IND | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-06 | CHF | KCF | — | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1914-09-28 | CHF | BRF | — | 1.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-23 | CHF | BLF | L | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-18 | CHF | PTF | L | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-16 | CHF | PTF | SV | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-12 | CHF | BUF | — | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-09 | CHF | BUF | — | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-07 | CHF | IND | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-06 | CHF | IND | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-02 | CHF | IND | L | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Erv Lange
- Was Erv Lange a pitcher?
- Yes. Erv Lange pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 87 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Erv Lange hit?
- Erv Lange hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Erv Lange's career batting average?
- Erv Lange batted .176 over his career, with 9 hits in 51 at bats.
- How many RBI did Erv Lange have?
- Erv Lange drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Erv Lange's career ERA?
- Erv Lange finished with a 2.23 career ERA, going 12-11 with 87 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Erv Lange have?
- Erv Lange recorded 87 career strikeouts.