Dave Lemanczyk

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1980)

W–L 37–63
ERA 4.62
WHIP 1.51
SO 429
Pitcher PIV -9387.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 235 lb
Born
8/17/1950 in Syracuse, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1973-04-15
Last Game
1980-09-27
Awards
All-Star

Full name: David Lawrence Lemanczyk

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 63 185 103 30 3 0 913.0 1,012 469 87 363 429 4.62 -9387.0

Career ERA 4.62 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 22.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1973 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.3 4 3 0 0 11.57 — 0.0
1974 DET AL 2 1 22 3 0 0 0 78.7 79 35 44 52 4.00 3.63 (-10%) -2686.8
1975 DET AL 2 7 26 6 4 0 0 109.0 120 54 46 67 4.46 3.71 (-20%) 139.9
1976 DET AL 4 6 20 10 1 0 0 81.3 86 46 34 51 5.09 3.51 (-45%) -482.4
1977 TOR AL 13 16 34 34 11 0 0 252.0 278 119 87 105 4.25 4.00 (-6%) -134.0
1978 TOR AL 4 14 29 20 3 0 0 136.7 170 95 65 62 6.26 3.69 (-70%) -3434.4
1979 TOR AL 8 10 22 20 11 3 0 143.0 137 59 45 63 3.71 4.00 (+7%) -35.3
1980 TOR AL 2 5 10 8 0 0 0 43.3 57 26 15 10 5.40 3.84 (-41%) -744.8
1980 CAL AL 2 4 21 2 0 0 0 66.7 81 32 27 19 4.32 3.84 (-12%) -2009.2
Career · 9 seasons 37 63 185 103 30 3 0 913.0 1,012 469 363 429 4.62 — -9,387

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
185 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1973 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 DET AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 DET AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 DET AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 TOR AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 TOR AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 TOR AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 TOR AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 CAL AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 185 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9300000—
Away9200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home93467.05152361782254.55
Away92446.04972331852044.70

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1980-09-27 LAACHW — 3.0311000
1980-09-07 LAANYY — 1.2100110
1980-08-31 LAABAL — 2.2210110
1980-08-28 LAABAL — 3.0500110
1980-08-21 LAABAL — 2.2100010
1980-08-19 LAABAL — 2.0200000
1980-08-18 LAAMIN — 1.0311021
1980-08-17 LAAMIN — 4.0644100
1980-08-12 LAASEA — 3.0322101
1980-08-08 LAAMIN W 4.2400210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 185 103 67 134 11 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 DET P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1974 DET P 22 3 6 12 0 1
1975 DET P 26 6 9 14 1 1
1976 DET P 20 10 8 14 2 0
1977 TOR P 34 34 25 37 4 4
1978 TOR P 29 20 2 22 2 1
1979 TOR P 22 20 12 20 2 2
1980 TOR P 10 8 2 11 0 1
1980 CAL P 21 2 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 185

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Hartwick College Oneonta NY 1970, 1971, 1972

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dave Lemanczyk (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Champion
    34-50, 4.69 ERA
  2. 94
    Horacio Ramirez
    40-35, 4.65 ERA
  3. 89
    Galen Cisco
    25-56, 4.56 ERA
  4. 88
    Scott Karl
    54-56, 4.81 ERA
  5. 87
    George Mitchell
    48-45, 4.50 ERA
  6. 86
    Randy Lerch
    60-64, 4.53 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Lemanczyk

What years did Dave Lemanczyk play?
Dave Lemanczyk played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1980.
Was Dave Lemanczyk a pitcher?
Yes. Dave Lemanczyk pitched in the major leagues, recording 37 wins and 429 strikeouts.