John Lawson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Lawson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Leland Giants. Across 2 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 2.00 ERA and 2 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 145 lb
- Died
- 3/9/1964 in Belvidere, IL, USA
Full name: John Alden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | LEL | WES | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.0 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2.00 | 2.55 (+21%) | -137.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.0 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2.00 | — | -138 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 59.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | LEL | WES | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .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 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Lawson
- Was John Lawson a pitcher?
- Yes. John Lawson pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Lawson hit?
- John Lawson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was John Lawson's career batting average?
- John Lawson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was John Lawson's career ERA?
- John Lawson finished with a 2.00 career ERA, going 2-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Lawson have?
- John Lawson recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is John Lawson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Lawson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.