Roxie Lawson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1940)
Roxie Lawson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1940 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Detroit Tigers, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 11 seasons. Across 208 career appearances, he went 47-39 with a 5.37 ERA and 258 strikeouts. He also batted .173 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/9/1977 in Stockport, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-08-03
- Last Game
- 1940-09-28
Full name: Alfred Voyle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 6.15 | 4.80 (-28%) | -546.2 |
| 1931 | CLE | AL | 0 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.2 | 72 | 47 | 36 | 20 | 7.60 | 4.10 (-85%) | -1987.8 |
| 1933 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 7.31 | 3.86 (-90%) | -1247.0 |
| 1935 | DET | AL | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 40.0 | 34 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 1.57 | 4.35 (+64%) | -818.2 |
| 1936 | DET | AL | 8 | 6 | 41 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 128.0 | 139 | 78 | 71 | 34 | 5.48 | 4.59 (-20%) | -4216.8 |
| 1937 | DET | AL | 18 | 7 | 37 | 29 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 217.1 | 236 | 127 | 115 | 68 | 5.26 | 4.34 (-21%) | -4653.3 |
| 1938 | DET | AL | 8 | 9 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 127.0 | 154 | 77 | 82 | 39 | 5.46 | 4.35 (-26%) | -4441.5 |
| 1939 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4.76 | 4.28 (-11%) | -305.6 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 3 | 7 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 150.2 | 181 | 89 | 83 | 43 | 5.32 | 4.28 (-24%) | -2896.3 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 5 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 72.0 | 77 | 41 | 54 | 18 | 5.12 | 4.21 (-22%) | -2597.2 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 47 | 39 | 208 | 83 | 34 | 2 | 11 | 851.2 | 963 | 508 | 512 | 258 | 5.37 | — | -23,710 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | 283 | 26 | 49 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 57 | .173 | .209 | .212 | .421 | -230 |
Career AVG .173 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.
Career OBP .209 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career SLG .212 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.
Career OPS .421 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 43.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CLE | AL | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | CLE | AL | 17 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | DET | AL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | DET | AL | 7 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | DET | AL | 41 | 45 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | DET | AL | 37 | 81 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .259 | .276 (-6%) | .342 (-9%) | .398 (-26%) | .740 (-18%) | -229.9 |
| 1938 | DET | AL | 27 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .044 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | DET | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 37 | 43 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .186 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 30 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 209 | 283 | 26 | 49 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 57 | .173 | — | — | — | — | -230 | ||
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 (417 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 107 | 141 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 8 | .156 |
| Away | 102 | 142 | 12 | 27 | 0 | 9 | .190 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 106 | 449.2 | 470 | 214 | 241 | 128 | 4.28 |
| Away | 102 | 402.1 | 493 | 290 | 270 | 128 | 6.49 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-28 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-14 | SLA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-12 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-05 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-14 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-11 | SLA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-09 | SLA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-05 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-03 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-30 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-28 | SLA | CHW | — | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1940-09-14 | SLA | MIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-12 | SLA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1940-09-05 | SLA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-14 | SLA | DET | L | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-11 | SLA | CLE | SV | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-09 | SLA | CLE | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-08-05 | SLA | DET | — | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-03 | SLA | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-30 | SLA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CLE | P | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | CLE | P | 17 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1933 | DET | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | DET | P | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936 | DET | P | 41 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 1 |
| 1937 | DET | P | 37 | 0 | 16 | 33 | 2 | 2 |
| 1938 | DET | P | 27 | 0 | 9 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 1939 | DET | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | SLA | P | 36 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940 | SLA | P | 30 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 208 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P2 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 4.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Roxie Lawson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Roxie Lawson debuted on August 3, 1930 and played a final game on September 28, 1940. By club, Lawson's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1930 to 1931), the Detroit Tigers (1933 through 1939), and the St. Louis Browns (1939 to 1940). Lawson played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 13, 1906, in Donnellson, IA, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 170 pounds. Lawson's death is recorded on April 9, 1977, in Stockport, IA, USA. The given name on file is Alfred Voyle Lawson.
Lawson's career pitching line is 47 wins, 39 losses and a 5.37 ERA over 208 appearances. Also on Lawson's record: 258 strikeouts, 34 complete games, and 11 saves. The league ERA over Lawson's seasons was 4.32, so the 5.37 figure ran 24.1% worse than average. No season topped the 18 wins of 1937.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roxie Lawson
- What years did Roxie Lawson play?
- Roxie Lawson played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1940.
- Was Roxie Lawson a pitcher?
- Yes. Roxie Lawson pitched in the major leagues, recording 47 wins and 258 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roxie Lawson hit?
- Roxie Lawson hit 0 career home runs with 49 hits.
- What teams did Roxie Lawson play for?
- Roxie Lawson played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1930–1931), the Detroit Tigers (1933, 1935–1939), and the St. Louis Browns (1939–1940).
- What were Roxie Lawson's career stats?
- In 208 games, Roxie Lawson went 47-39 with a 5.37 ERA, 258 strikeouts, 851.2 innings pitched, and 11 saves. At the plate he had 49 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Roxie Lawson play?
- Roxie Lawson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roxie Lawson and how much did he weigh?
- Roxie Lawson was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Roxie Lawson's career ERA?
- Roxie Lawson finished with a 5.37 career ERA, going 47-39 with 258 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roxie Lawson have?
- Roxie Lawson recorded 258 career strikeouts.
- Is Roxie Lawson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roxie Lawson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.