What years did King Lear play?

King Lear played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.

Was King Lear a pitcher?

Yes. King Lear pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 66 strikeouts.

How many home runs did King Lear hit?

King Lear hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.

What was King Lear's career batting average?

King Lear batted .175 over his career, with 11 hits in 63 at bats.

How many RBI did King Lear have?

King Lear drove in 3 runs in his career.

What was King Lear's career ERA?

King Lear finished with a 3.02 career ERA, going 7-12 with 66 strikeouts.

King Lear

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)

King Lear was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 57 career appearances, he went 7-12 with a 3.02 ERA and 66 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 7–12

ERA 3.02

WHIP 1.29

SO 66

Pitcher PIV -2692.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 1/23/1891 in Greencastle, PA, USA
Died: 10/31/1976 in Waynesboro, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1914-04-17
Last Game: 1915-09-29

Full name: Charles Bernard Lear

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Career Pitching Statistics

King Lear — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	12	57	19	12	1	1	223.1	224	75	10	64	66	3.02	-2692.3

Career ERA 3.02 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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King Lear — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1914	CIN	NL	1	2	17	4	3	1	1	55.2	55	19	19	20	3.07	2.93 (-5%)	-901.2
1915	CIN	NL	6	10	40	15	9	0	0	167.2	169	56	45	46	3.01	2.90 (-4%)	-1791.2
Career · 2 seasons			7	12	57	19	12	1	1	223.1	224	75	64	66	3.02	—	-2,692

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

King Lear — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
57	63	5	11	2	1	0	3	0	1	21	.175	.188	.238	.426	0

Career AVG .175 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career OPS .426 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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King Lear — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1914	CIN	NL	17	16	2	3	0	1	1	1	6	.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	CIN	NL	40	47	3	8	2	0	2	0	15	.170	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			57	63	5	11	2	1	3	1	21	.175	—	—	—	—	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

King Lear — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	30	20	2	6	0	1	.300
Away	27	41	3	5	0	1	.122

Pitching — Home / Away

King Lear — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	30	91.2	81	27	34	33	2.65
Away	27	131.2	142	45	31	34	3.08

Last 10 Games — Batting

King Lear — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	SO
1915-09-29	CIN	CHC	L	4	0	0	0	1
1915-09-25	CIN	BRO	L	0	0	0	0	0
1915-09-23	CIN	BRO	L	0	0	0	0	0
1915-09-21	CIN	BSN	L	0	0	0	0	0
1915-09-18	CIN	PHI	L	0	0	0	0	0
1915-09-14	CIN	NY1	W	4	1	2	1	1
1915-09-10	CIN	STL	W	4	0	0	0	3
1915-09-03	CIN	STL	L	0	0	0	0	0
1915-08-31	CIN	BSN	L	0	0	0	0	0
1915-08-28	CIN	BSN	L	0	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

King Lear — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1915-09-29	CIN	CHC	L	8.2	11	5	4	2	0	3
1915-09-25	CIN	BRO	—	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0
1915-09-23	CIN	BRO	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1915-09-21	CIN	BSN	—	1.0	2	2	0	1	0	0
1915-09-18	CIN	PHI	—	1.2	1	0	0	0	1	0
1915-09-14	CIN	NY1	W	9.0	8	2	2	0	1	0
1915-09-10	CIN	STL	W	9.0	3	1	1	0	2	0
1915-09-03	CIN	STL	—	1.0	2	1	0	0	0	0
1915-08-31	CIN	BSN	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1915-08-28	CIN	BSN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

King Lear — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	57	0	5	43	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

King Lear — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1914	CIN	P	17	0	1	14	1	0
1915	CIN	P	40	0	4	29	3	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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King Lear — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	57

College History

King Lear — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Princeton University	Princeton	NJ	1912

King Lear: the record in brief

King Lear played a first major league game on April 17, 1914 and a last one on September 29, 1915. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. At 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Lear is listed as a pitcher. Lear batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 23, 1891, in Greencastle, PA, USA. The bio records the death on October 31, 1976, in Waynesboro, PA, USA. Lear's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Bernard Lear.

The pitching table credits Lear with a 7-12 record and a 3.02 ERA in 57 games. The totals include 66 strikeouts and 12 complete games. Lear's 3.02 ERA was close to the 2.91 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 6, in 1915. 1915 was Lear's sharpest full season, a 3.01 ERA against the league's 2.90.

As a hitter, Lear batted .175 on 11 hits.

The position breakdown shows 57 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Lear with 5 putouts, 43 assists and 4 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about King Lear

What years did King Lear play?: King Lear played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
Was King Lear a pitcher?: Yes. King Lear pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 66 strikeouts.
How many home runs did King Lear hit?: King Lear hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What was King Lear's career batting average?: King Lear batted .175 over his career, with 11 hits in 63 at bats.
How many RBI did King Lear have?: King Lear drove in 3 runs in his career.
What was King Lear's career ERA?: King Lear finished with a 3.02 career ERA, going 7-12 with 66 strikeouts.