Sean Lawrence
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)
Sean Lawrence was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 7 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 7.32 ERA and 12 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-08-25
- Last Game
- 1998-09-22
Full name: Sean Christopher Lawrence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 7.32 | 4.43 (-65%) | -814.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 7.32 | — | -815 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | PIT | NL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6.43 |
| Away | 5 | 12.2 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 7.82 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-22 | PIT | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-15 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-12 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-08 | PIT | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-05 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-30 | PIT | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-08-25 | PIT | AZ | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-22 | PIT | SFG | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-15 | PIT | STL | W | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998-09-12 | PIT | PHI | — | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-08 | PIT | MIL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998-09-05 | PIT | CHC | L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1998-08-30 | PIT | HOU | — | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998-08-25 | PIT | AZ | W | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Salary History
Sean Lawrence's recorded salaries total $170,000 over 1 season, in 1998. Lawrence's career, 1998 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | PIT | NL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $170,000 | ||
Sean Lawrence: the record in brief
Sean Lawrence's major league career runs from a debut on August 25, 1998 to a final game on September 22, 1998. Lawrence's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lawrence played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 2, 1970, in Oak Park, IL, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds. Lawrence's full given name, per the bio, is Sean Christopher Lawrence.
Lawrence went 2-1 with a 7.32 ERA in 7 games, 3 of them starts. Lawrence had 12 strikeouts. Against a 4.43 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.32 mark was 65.2% worse. Lawrence's only pitching season is 1998: 7 games, 12 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
The one salary on file is $170,000, for 1998. Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Lawrence's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sean Lawrence
- Was Sean Lawrence a pitcher?
- Yes. Sean Lawrence pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sean Lawrence hit?
- Sean Lawrence hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Sean Lawrence play for?
- Sean Lawrence played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1998).
- What were Sean Lawrence's career stats?
- In 7 games, Sean Lawrence went 2-1 with a 7.32 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 19.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Sean Lawrence earn in his career?
- Sean Lawrence's recorded salaries total $170,000 over 1 season, in 1998. Lawrence's career, 1998 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Sean Lawrence's salary?
- Sean Lawrence's recorded salary was $170,000 in 1998.
- What position did Sean Lawrence play?
- Sean Lawrence played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sean Lawrence and how much did he weigh?
- Sean Lawrence was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Sean Lawrence's career ERA?
- Sean Lawrence finished with a 7.32 career ERA, going 2-1 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sean Lawrence have?
- Sean Lawrence recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Sean Lawrence in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sean Lawrence has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.