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 |
Erv Lange: the record in brief
Erv Lange played a first major league game on April 19, 1914 and a last one on October 6, 1914. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Chi-Feds in 1914. At 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, Lange is listed as a pitcher. Lange both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 12, 1887, in Forest Park, IL, USA. Lange died on April 24, 1971, in Maywood, IL, USA. The given name on file is Erwin Henry Lange.
Lange went 12-11 with a 2.23 ERA in 36 games, 22 of them starts. The totals include 87 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Against a 2.93 league ERA for the same years, Lange was 24.0% better. Lange's only pitching season is 1914: 36 games, 87 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Lange's career adds up to 1,295.6.
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 teams did Erv Lange play for?
- Erv Lange played for one team, the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914).
- What were Erv Lange's career stats?
- In 36 games, Erv Lange went 12-11 with a 2.23 ERA, 87 strikeouts, 190.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Erv Lange play?
- Erv Lange played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Erv Lange and how much did he weigh?
- Erv Lange was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Erv Lange in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Erv Lange has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.