Wilbur Lansing
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Wilbur Lansing was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. Across 3 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 1.76 ERA and 11 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 762.2.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / —
- Died
- 1/23/2000 in Parsippany, NJ, USA
Full name: Wilbur Frank Lansing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NE | NN2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1.76 | 4.10 (+57%) | 762.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1.76 | — | 762 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 60.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NE | NN2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Wilbur Lansing: the record in brief
Wilbur Lansing's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Lansing's only club in the season tables is the Newark Eagles. Lansing played primarily as a pitcher. Lansing was born on January 13, 1929, in Dover, NJ, USA. Lansing's death is recorded on January 23, 2000, in Parsippany, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Wilbur Frank Lansing.
Across 3 games (3 starts), Lansing recorded 2 wins against 0 losses with a 1.76 ERA. The same table counts 11 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same years, Lansing was 57.1% better. All of that pitching came in 1948, with 3 games and 11 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Lansing's career adds up to 762.2.
Lansing appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wilbur Lansing
- Was Wilbur Lansing a pitcher?
- Yes. Wilbur Lansing pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Wilbur Lansing hit?
- Wilbur Lansing hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Wilbur Lansing play for?
- Wilbur Lansing played for one team, the Newark Eagles (1948).
- What were Wilbur Lansing's career stats?
- In 3 games, Wilbur Lansing went 2-0 with a 1.76 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 15.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Wilbur Lansing play?
- Wilbur Lansing played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wilbur Lansing?
- Wilbur Lansing was listed at 5 feet 9 inches.
- What was Wilbur Lansing's career ERA?
- Wilbur Lansing finished with a 1.76 career ERA, going 2-0 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Wilbur Lansing have?
- Wilbur Lansing recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Wilbur Lansing in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wilbur Lansing has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.