Danny Lazar

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1969)

Danny Lazar was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1969 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.56 ERA and 20 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 5.56
WHIP 1.47
SO 20
Pitcher PIV -1380.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
11/14/1943 in East Chicago, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1968-06-21
Last Game
1969-10-02

Full name: John Daniel Lazar

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Career Pitching Statistics

Danny Lazar — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 17 4 0 0 0 34.0 35 21 6 15 20 5.56 -1380.2

Career ERA 5.56 vs. league average 3.33 across their career seasons — 67.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Danny Lazar — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1968 CHA AL 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 13.1 14 6 4 11 4.05 2.98 (-36%) 124.3
1969 CHA AL 0 0 9 3 0 0 0 20.2 21 15 11 9 6.53 3.61 (-81%) -1504.5
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 17 4 0 0 0 34.0 35 21 15 20 5.56 — -1,380

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

Danny Lazar — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 .000 .143 .000 .143 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .143 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 78.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Danny Lazar — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1968 CHA AL 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 CHA AL 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 17 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Danny Lazar — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1030001.000
Away730000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Danny Lazar — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1023.0221410175.48
Away711.0137535.73

Last 10 Games — Batting

Danny Lazar — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1969-10-02 CHWMINL 300000002
1969-09-20 CHWKCRL 000000000
1969-09-15 CHWLAAL 000000000
1969-09-01 CHWBALL 000000000
1969-08-27 CHWNYYL 000000000
1969-08-26 CHWNYYW 000000000
1969-08-16 CHWNYYW 000000000
1969-08-11 CHWBOSL 000000000
1969-08-09 CHWDETL 100000001
1968-09-02 CHWTEXL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Danny Lazar — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1969-10-02 CHWMIN — 6.0755113
1969-09-20 CHWKCR — 1.0100000
1969-09-15 CHWLAA — 1.2000000
1969-09-01 CHWBAL — 0.2333300
1969-08-27 CHWNYY — 0.1100100
1969-08-26 CHWNYY — 0.1000100
1969-08-16 CHWNYY — 5.0333261
1969-08-11 CHWBOS — 1.2000010
1969-08-09 CHWDET — 4.0644311
1968-09-02 CHWTEX — 0.1222201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Danny Lazar — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 17 4 3 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Danny Lazar — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 CHA P 8 1 1 2 0 0
1969 CHA P 9 3 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Danny Lazar — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 17

College History

Danny Lazar — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Indiana State University Terre Haute IN 1963, 1964

Danny Lazar: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 21, 1968 and the final game on October 2, 1969, Danny Lazar built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Lazar played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on November 14, 1943, in East Chicago, IN, USA, Lazar was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Lazar's full given name, per the bio, is John Daniel Lazar.

The pitching table credits Lazar with a 0-1 record and a 5.56 ERA in 17 games. The same table counts 20 strikeouts. Against a 3.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.56 mark was 67.2% worse. In 1968, one of the busiest seasons, Lazar posted a 4.05 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.98.

Lazar appears at one position only: pitcher, in 17 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 4 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Lazar

What years did Danny Lazar play?
Danny Lazar played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1969.
Was Danny Lazar a pitcher?
Yes. Danny Lazar pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 20 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Danny Lazar hit?
Danny Lazar hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Danny Lazar play for?
Danny Lazar played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1968–1969).
What were Danny Lazar's career stats?
In 17 games, Danny Lazar went 0-1 with a 5.56 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 34.0 innings pitched.
What position did Danny Lazar play?
Danny Lazar played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Danny Lazar and how much did he weigh?
Danny Lazar was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
What was Danny Lazar's career ERA?
Danny Lazar finished with a 5.56 career ERA, going 0-1 with 20 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Danny Lazar have?
Danny Lazar recorded 20 career strikeouts.
Is Danny Lazar in the Hall of Fame?
No. Danny Lazar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.