Steve Lawson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972)
Steve Lawson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1972 for the Texas Rangers. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.81 ERA and 13 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-08-03
- Last Game
- 1972-10-04
Full name: Steven George 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 2.81 | 3.26 (+14%) | -79.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 2.81 | — | -79 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +310.2% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — +222.0% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +182.5% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — +201.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0.00 |
| Away | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-04 | TEX | KCR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-15 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-10 | TEX | OAK | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-07 | TEX | MIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972-08-30 | TEX | NYY | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-29 | TEX | NYY | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972-08-27 | TEX | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-08-25 | TEX | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-19 | TEX | NYY | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972-08-08 | TEX | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Steve Lawson: the record in brief
Steve Lawson played a first major league game on August 3, 1972 and a last one on October 4, 1972. Every season row on the page belongs to the Texas Rangers, in 1972. Lawson played primarily as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 28, 1950, in Oakland, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds. Steve Lawson was the playing name; the full given name is Steven George.
Lawson went 0-0 with a 2.81 ERA in 13 games, 0 of them starts. Lawson had 13 strikeouts. The leagues Lawson pitched in allowed 3.26 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 13.8% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1972, with 13 games and 13 strikeouts.
Lawson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 26 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lawson, 13 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Lawson with 0 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Lawson
- Was Steve Lawson a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Lawson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Lawson hit?
- Steve Lawson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Steve Lawson's career batting average?
- Steve Lawson batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Steve Lawson's career ERA?
- Steve Lawson finished with a 2.81 career ERA, going 0-0 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Lawson have?
- Steve Lawson recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Lawson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Lawson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.