Mike Lawlor
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1884)
Mike Lawlor was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1884 for the Troy Trojans and the Washington Nationals, a span of 5 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .062 with 1 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/3/1918 in Troy, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1880-05-27
- Last Game
- 1884-07-23
Full name: Michael H. Lawlor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .062 | .118 | .062 | .180 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 74.3% below league average.
Career OBP .118 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 80.8% below league average.
Career OPS .180 vs. league average .603 across their career seasons — 70.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | TRN | NL | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
Mike Lawlor: the record in brief
May 27, 1880 and July 23, 1884 bracket Mike Lawlor's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Troy Trojans (1880) and the Washington Nationals (1884). The bio lists Lawlor's primary position as catcher. Lawlor is listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Lawlor was born on March 11, 1854, in Troy, NY, USA. Lawlor died on August 3, 1918, in Troy, NY, USA. Lawlor's full given name, per the bio, is Michael H. Lawlor.
Lawlor's career batting table shows 6 games, 16 at bats and 1 hits, a .062 average. The league as a whole hit .244 across Lawlor's seasons, which puts the .062 career mark 74.3% below average. By OPS the gap is 70.1% below league average (.180 against .603). 1880 produced Lawlor's most hits, 1 of them for the Troy Trojans. The best average in the busiest seasons was .111, in 1880.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lawlor, 6 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Lawlor
- What years did Mike Lawlor play?
- Mike Lawlor played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1884.
- Was Mike Lawlor a pitcher?
- No. Mike Lawlor was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Lawlor hit?
- Mike Lawlor hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Mike Lawlor play for?
- Mike Lawlor played for 2 teams: the Troy Trojans (1880) and the Washington Nationals (1884).
- What were Mike Lawlor's career stats?
- In 6 games, Mike Lawlor had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .062 batting average.
- What position did Mike Lawlor play?
- Mike Lawlor played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Lawlor and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Lawlor was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Mike Lawlor's career batting average?
- Mike Lawlor batted .062 over his career, with 1 hits in 16 at bats.
- Is Mike Lawlor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Lawlor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.