Garland Lawing

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)

Garland Lawing was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants. In 10 career games, he hit .133 with 2 hits.

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

AVG .133
HR 0
RBI 0
H 2
OPS .267
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
8/29/1918 in Gastonia, NC, USA
Died
9/27/1996 in Murrells Inlet, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1946-05-29
Last Game
1946-07-20

Full name: Garland Frederick Lawing

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Career Batting Statistics

Garland Lawing — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .133 .133 .133 .267 0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Career OBP .133 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 62.8% below league average.

Career OPS .267 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Garland Lawing — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1946 CIN NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 NY1 NL 8 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 10 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .133 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Garland Lawing — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6111100.091
Away441100.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Garland Lawing — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-07-20 NY1CINL 100000000
1946-07-06 NY1PHIW 010000000
1946-06-28 NY1PHIL 010000000
1946-06-23 NY1CHCW 201000001
1946-06-21 NY1CHCL 300000001
1946-06-16 NY1STLW 200000000
1946-06-16 NY1STLL 300000001
1946-06-11 NY1CINL 101000000
1946-06-06 CINPHIL 100000001
1946-05-29 CINPITW 200000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Garland Lawing — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 0 6 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Garland Lawing — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1946 NY1 OF 4 0 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Garland Lawing — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 3
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Garland Lawing

Was Garland Lawing a pitcher?
No. Garland Lawing was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Garland Lawing hit?
Garland Lawing hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Garland Lawing's career batting average?
Garland Lawing batted .133 over his career, with 2 hits in 15 at bats.
Is Garland Lawing in the Hall of Fame?
No. Garland Lawing has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Garland Lawing play for?
Garland Lawing played for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants.