Al Lawson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Al Lawson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 6.63 ERA and 3 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
- 5'11" / 161 lb
- Died
- 11/29/1954 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-13
- Last Game
- 1890-06-02
Full name: Alfred William Lawson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4.00 | 3.88 (-3%) | 0.0 |
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 9.00 | 3.88 (-132%) | -408.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 6.63 | — | -408 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .143 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 79.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BSN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Lawson
- Was Al Lawson a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Lawson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Lawson hit?
- Al Lawson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Al Lawson's career batting average?
- Al Lawson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Al Lawson's career ERA?
- Al Lawson finished with a 6.63 career ERA, going 0-3 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Lawson have?
- Al Lawson recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Lawson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Lawson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.