Andy Lapihuska
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1943)
Andy Lapihuska was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1943 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.04 ERA and 8 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/17/1996 in Millville, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-12
- Last Game
- 1943-05-05
Full name: Andrew Lapihuska
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.7 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 5.23 | 3.57 (-46%) | -212.7 |
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 23.14 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 7.04 | — | -213 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.
Career OPS .444 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 33.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 14.0 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 5.14 |
| Away | 2 | 9.0 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-05-05 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-12 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-05-05 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | — | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1942-09-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 6.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-09-12 | PHI | CIN | L | 8.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Lapihuska
- What years did Andy Lapihuska play?
- Andy Lapihuska played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1943.
- Was Andy Lapihuska a pitcher?
- Yes. Andy Lapihuska pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Andy Lapihuska hit?
- Andy Lapihuska hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Andy Lapihuska's career batting average?
- Andy Lapihuska batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- What was Andy Lapihuska's career ERA?
- Andy Lapihuska finished with a 7.04 career ERA, going 0-2 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Andy Lapihuska have?
- Andy Lapihuska recorded 8 career strikeouts.