Norm Lehr
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Norm Lehr was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.07 ERA and 4 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 281.4.
- 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" / 168 lb
- Died
- 7/17/1968 in Livonia, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-05-20
- Last Game
- 1926-07-15
Full name: Norman Carl Michael Lehr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3.07 | 4.11 (+25%) | 281.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3.07 | — | 281 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CLE | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 4 | 0 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 11.2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3.86 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-07-15 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-05 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-24 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-20 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-07-15 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-05 | CLE | CHW | — | 5.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1926-05-24 | CLE | SLA | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-20 | CLE | PHA | — | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Norm Lehr: the record in brief
Norm Lehr's major league career runs from a debut on May 20, 1926 to a final game on July 15, 1926. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, in 1926. Born on May 28, 1901, in Rochester, NY, USA, Lehr is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Lehr's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 168 pounds. Lehr died on July 17, 1968, in Livonia, NY, USA. On the record, Norm Lehr was born Norman Carl Michael Lehr.
Lehr's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 3.07 ERA over 4 appearances. Lehr had 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same years, Lehr was 25.3% better. Lehr's only pitching season is 1926: 4 games, 4 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Lehr's career adds up to 281.4.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lehr, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Norm Lehr
- Was Norm Lehr a pitcher?
- Yes. Norm Lehr pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Norm Lehr hit?
- Norm Lehr hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Norm Lehr play for?
- Norm Lehr played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1926).
- What were Norm Lehr's career stats?
- In 4 games, Norm Lehr went 0-0 with a 3.07 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 14.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Norm Lehr play?
- Norm Lehr played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Norm Lehr and how much did he weigh?
- Norm Lehr was listed at 6 feet and 168 pounds.
- What was Norm Lehr's career ERA?
- Norm Lehr finished with a 3.07 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Norm Lehr have?
- Norm Lehr recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Norm Lehr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Norm Lehr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.