Frank Lange

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1913)

Frank Lange was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1913 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 95 career appearances, he went 28-25 with a 2.96 ERA and 318 strikeouts. He also batted .248 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1597.4.

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

W–L 28–25
ERA 2.96
WHIP 1.35
SO 318
Pitcher PIV 1597.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
10/28/1883 in Columbus, WI, USA
Died
12/26/1945 in Madison, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1910-05-16
Last Game
1913-07-20

Full name: Frank Herman Carl Lange

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Lange — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 25 95 60 25 4 3 498.1 455 164 9 219 318 2.96 1597.4

Career ERA 2.96 vs. league average 3.15 across their career seasons — 5.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Lange — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1910 CHA AL 9 4 23 15 6 1 0 130.2 93 24 54 98 1.65 2.79 (+41%) 980.6
1911 CHA AL 8 8 29 22 8 1 0 161.2 151 58 77 104 3.23 3.37 (+4%) 559.1
1912 CHA AL 10 10 31 20 11 2 3 165.1 165 60 68 96 3.27 3.36 (+3%) 149.1
1913 CHA AL 1 3 12 3 0 0 0 40.2 46 22 20 20 4.87 3.07 (-59%) -91.5
Career · 4 seasons 28 25 95 60 25 4 3 498.1 455 164 219 318 2.96 — 1,597

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

Frank Lange — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
130 210 15 52 15 3 0 32 0 16 47 .248 .310 .348 .658 -63

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .348 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .658 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Lange — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1910 CHA AL 23 51 3 13 4 0 0 8 0 2 9 .255 .249 (+2%) .317 (-11%) .326 (+2%) .644 (-4%) -49.8
1911 CHA AL 54 76 7 22 6 2 0 16 0 7 15 .289 .266 (+9%) .336 (+8%) .356 (+18%) .693 (+13%) 167.6
1912 CHA AL 36 65 4 14 4 1 0 7 0 4 18 .215 .268 (-20%) .335 (-19%) .358 (-14%) .694 (-17%) -180.9
1913 CHA AL 17 18 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 5 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 130 210 15 52 15 3 0 32 0 16 47 .248 — — — — -63

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

Frank Lange — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home72112631025.277
Away6396921014.219

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Lange — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home46265.0202691191762.34
Away49233.2253971021463.74

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Lange — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1913-07-20 CHWMINL 100000000
1913-07-16 CHWPHAW 000000000
1913-07-12 CHWBOSL 201000010
1913-06-24 CHWSLAL 000000000
1913-06-17 CHWPHAL 000000000
1913-06-09 CHWNYYL 000000000
1913-05-30 CHWDETL 200000000
1913-05-28 CHWCLEL 100000001
1913-05-25 CHWCLEL 101000000
1913-05-21 CHWBOSL 211100011

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Frank Lange — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1913-07-16 CHWPHA — 0.2000200
1913-07-12 CHWBOS — 7.1943130
1913-06-24 CHWSLA L 0.0222100
1913-06-17 CHWPHA — 1.0544100
1913-06-09 CHWNYY — 1.0000110
1913-05-30 CHWDET L 6.0633120
1913-05-21 CHWBOS — 5.2544530
1913-05-10 CHWMIN — 1.0000100
1913-05-07 CHWMIN — 5.0300260
1913-05-04 CHWDET — 1.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Lange — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 95 15 19 129 19 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Lange — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 CHA P 23 15 5 29 5 1
1911 CHA P 29 0 7 41 9 2
1912 CHA P 31 0 6 42 5 1
1913 CHA P 12 0 1 17 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Lange — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 95
Left Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Frank Lange (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bruce Howard
    26-31, 3.18 ERA
  2. 89
    George Pierce
    36-27, 3.11 ERA
  3. 88
    Bill Hogg
    37-50, 3.06 ERA
  4. 85
    Slim Love
    28-21, 3.04 ERA
  5. 84
    Mike Lynch
    43-32, 3.05 ERA
  6. 81
    Rickey Clark
    19-32, 3.38 ERA

Frank Lange: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 16, 1910 and the final game on July 20, 1913, Frank Lange built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1910 through 1913. Lange played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 28, 1883, in Columbus, WI, USA, Lange was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. Lange's death is recorded on December 26, 1945, in Madison, WI, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank Herman Carl.

Lange pitched in 95 games, starting 60, and finished with a 28-25 record and 2.96 ERA. The totals include 318 strikeouts and 25 complete games. Against a 3.15 league ERA for the same years, Lange was 5.9% better. No season topped the 10 wins of 1912. Lange struck out 104 batters in 1911, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.65 in 1910, when the league's was 2.79.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Lange

What years did Frank Lange play?
Frank Lange played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1913.
Was Frank Lange a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Lange pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 318 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Lange hit?
Frank Lange hit 0 career home runs with 52 hits.
What teams did Frank Lange play for?
Frank Lange played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1910–1913).
What were Frank Lange's career stats?
In 95 games, Frank Lange went 28-25 with a 2.96 ERA, 318 strikeouts, 498.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 52 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Frank Lange play?
Frank Lange played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Lange and how much did he weigh?
Frank Lange was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Frank Lange's career ERA?
Frank Lange finished with a 2.96 career ERA, going 28-25 with 318 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Lange have?
Frank Lange recorded 318 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Lange in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Lange has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.