Vive Lindaman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1909)
Vive Lindaman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909 for the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. Across 131 career appearances, he went 36-60 with a 2.92 ERA and 286 strikeouts. He also batted .152 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 2/13/1927 in St. Charles, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-14
- Last Game
- 1909-07-13
Full name: Vivan Alexander Lindaman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BSN | NL | 12 | 23 | 39 | 36 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 307.3 | 303 | 83 | 90 | 115 | 2.43 | 2.68 (+9%) | -821.4 |
| 1907 | BSN | NL | 11 | 15 | 34 | 28 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 260.0 | 252 | 105 | 108 | 90 | 3.63 | 2.50 (-45%) | -5894.6 |
| 1908 | BSN | NL | 12 | 16 | 43 | 30 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 270.7 | 246 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 2.36 | 2.40 (+2%) | -3052.5 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 1 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.0 | 75 | 34 | 28 | 13 | 4.64 | 2.55 (-82%) | -1346.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 36 | 60 | 131 | 100 | 83 | 7 | 2 | 904.0 | 876 | 293 | 296 | 286 | 2.92 | — | -11,115 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 303 | 27 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 75 | .152 | .209 | .172 | .381 | -1,533 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.
Career OBP .209 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.
Career SLG .172 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.
Career OPS .381 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 38.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BSN | NL | 39 | 106 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 33 | .132 | .247 (-47%) | .307 (-35%) | .315 (-46%) | .622 (-41%) | -601.7 |
| 1907 | BSN | NL | 34 | 90 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 21 | .122 | .245 (-50%) | .304 (-36%) | .308 (-57%) | .613 (-47%) | -565.8 |
| 1908 | BSN | NL | 43 | 85 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | .176 | .240 (-27%) | .298 (-26%) | .306 (-39%) | .605 (-32%) | -365.6 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 15 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 131 | 303 | 27 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 75 | .152 | — | — | — | — | -1,533 | ||
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 (262 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 152 | 21 | 26 | 0 | 5 | .171 |
| Away | 65 | 152 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 6 | .132 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 478.0 | 449 | 13 | 152 | 147 | 0.24 |
| Away | 65 | 422.2 | 411 | 11 | 142 | 141 | 0.23 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-07-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-07 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-06 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-05 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-25 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-23 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-19 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-09 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-31 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-27 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-07-13 | BSN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-07 | BSN | BRO | L | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1909-07-06 | BSN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-05 | BSN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-06-25 | BSN | PHI | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-06-23 | BSN | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-19 | BSN | STL | L | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1909-06-09 | BSN | CIN | L | 8.0 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-31 | BSN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-05-27 | BSN | PIT | L | 9.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 131 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Vive Lindaman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vive Lindaman
- What years did Vive Lindaman play?
- Vive Lindaman played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909.
- Was Vive Lindaman a pitcher?
- Yes. Vive Lindaman pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 286 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Vive Lindaman hit?
- Vive Lindaman hit 0 career home runs with 46 hits.
- What was Vive Lindaman's career batting average?
- Vive Lindaman batted .152 over his career, with 46 hits in 303 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vive Lindaman have?
- Vive Lindaman drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Vive Lindaman's career ERA?
- Vive Lindaman finished with a 2.92 career ERA, going 36-60 with 286 strikeouts.