Chuck Lauer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)
Chuck Lauer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. In 19 career games, he hit .147 with 10 hits and 3 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/4/1915 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-17
- Last Game
- 1890-04-28
Full name: John Charles Lauer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 68 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .147 | .147 | .162 | .309 | 0 |
Career AVG .147 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.
Career OBP .147 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.
Career SLG .162 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.
Career OPS .309 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 53.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 13 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .114 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | PIT | NL | 4 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | CHN | NL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 19 | 68 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 7.58 | 3.11 (-144%) | -578.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 7.58 | — | -579 | ||
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 |
| Catcher | 5 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Chuck Lauer: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 17, 1884 and the final game on April 28, 1890, Chuck Lauer built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884 to 1889) and the Chicago Colts (1890). Born on April 5, 1865, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Lauer is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Lauer's listed size is 5-foot-8 and 185 pounds. Lauer died on May 4, 1915, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The given name on file is John Charles Lauer.
Lauer collected 10 hits in 68 at bats across 19 games, good for a .147 batting average, adding 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .147 and .162 give Lauer a career OPS of .309. Measured against the leagues Lauer played in, the .147 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 42.3% below the league. By OPS the gap is 53.2% below league average (.309 against .660). The highest hit total in a season was 5, in 1884.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Lauer
- What years did Chuck Lauer play?
- Chuck Lauer played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
- Was Chuck Lauer a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Lauer was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Chuck Lauer hit?
- Chuck Lauer hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Chuck Lauer's career batting average?
- Chuck Lauer batted .147 over his career, with 10 hits in 68 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Lauer have?
- Chuck Lauer drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Chuck Lauer's career ERA?
- Chuck Lauer finished with a 7.58 career ERA, going 0-2 with 8 strikeouts.