Pete Lapan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1923)
Pete Lapan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .306 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/5/1953 in Norwalk, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-16
- Last Game
- 1923-05-03
Full name: Peter Nelson Lapan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 36 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .306 | .359 | .417 | .776 | 0 |
Career AVG .306 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career OBP .359 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.
Career OPS .776 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | WS1 | AL | 11 | 34 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 36 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 11 | 32 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 6 | .312 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-05-03 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-25 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-10-01 | MIN | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-30 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-29 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-28 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-23 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-22 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922-09-21 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-19 | MIN | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 11 |
Pete Lapan: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 16, 1922 and the final game on May 3, 1923, Pete Lapan built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, from 1922 through 1923. Lapan played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 25, 1891, in Easthampton, MA, USA and a listed size of 5'7" and 165 pounds. Lapan's death is recorded on January 5, 1953, in Norwalk, CA, USA. Pete Lapan was the playing name; the full given name is Peter Nelson.
The batting record for Lapan: 13 games, 11 hits in 36 at bats, and a .306 average, along with 1 home run and 6 RBI. Lapan got on base at a .359 rate and slugged .417 (.776 OPS). Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Lapan's .306 average sits 7.5% above it. The hits column peaks at 11, in 1922.
Lapan appears at one position only: catcher, in 11 games. Fielding behind the plate produced 36 putouts and 10 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Lapan
- What years did Pete Lapan play?
- Pete Lapan played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923.
- Was Pete Lapan a pitcher?
- No. Pete Lapan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Pete Lapan hit?
- Pete Lapan hit 1 career home run with 11 hits.
- What teams did Pete Lapan play for?
- Pete Lapan played for one team, the Washington Senators (1922–1923).
- What were Pete Lapan's career stats?
- In 13 games, Pete Lapan had 11 hits, 1 home runs, 6 RBI, 7 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .306 batting average.
- What position did Pete Lapan play?
- Pete Lapan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Lapan and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Lapan was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pete Lapan hit each season?
- Pete Lapan's home runs by season: 1 in 1922 and 0 in 1923. His most in one season was 1, in 1922.
- What was Pete Lapan's career batting average?
- Pete Lapan batted .306 over his career, with 11 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Lapan have?
- Pete Lapan drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Lapan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Lapan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.