Ron Law
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
Ron Law was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 35 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 4.99 ERA and 29 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/5/1994 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-06-29
- Last Game
- 1969-09-30
Full name: Ronald David Law
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CLE | AL | 3 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52.1 | 68 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 4.99 | 3.61 (-38%) | -455.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52.1 | 68 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 4.99 | — | -455 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 58.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CLE | AL | 35 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 35 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 26.1 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 3.08 |
| Away | 16 | 26.0 | 38 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 6.92 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-30 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969-09-28 | CLE | TEX | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-26 | CLE | TEX | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-09-25 | CLE | BAL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-24 | CLE | BAL | L | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-17 | CLE | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-09-10 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-08 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-01 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-31 | CLE | CHW | L | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
Ron Law: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ron Law debuted on June 29, 1969 and played a final game on September 30, 1969. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, in 1969. Law played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 14, 1946, in Hamilton, ON, CAN, Law was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 165 pounds. Law died on July 5, 1994, in St. Petersburg, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Ronald David.
The pitching table credits Law with a 3-4 record and a 4.99 ERA in 35 games. Also on Law's record: 29 strikeouts. Against a 3.61 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.99 mark was 38.0% worse. Law's only pitching season is 1969: 35 games, 29 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 70 of Law's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 35 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 4 putouts and 9 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Law
- Was Ron Law a pitcher?
- Yes. Ron Law pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 29 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ron Law hit?
- Ron Law hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ron Law play for?
- Ron Law played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1969).
- What were Ron Law's career stats?
- In 35 games, Ron Law went 3-4 with a 4.99 ERA, 29 strikeouts, 52.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Ron Law play?
- Ron Law played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ron Law and how much did he weigh?
- Ron Law was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Ron Law's career ERA?
- Ron Law finished with a 4.99 career ERA, going 3-4 with 29 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ron Law have?
- Ron Law recorded 29 career strikeouts.
- Is Ron Law in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Law has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.