Axel Lindstrom
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Axel Lindstrom was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/24/1940 in Asheville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-10-03
Full name: Olof Axel Lindstrom
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +101.2% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +59.2% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +53.1% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — +56.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-03 | PHA | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-03 | PHA | BOS | SV | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Axel Lindstrom: the record in brief
Axel Lindstrom's entire major league record comes from the period beginning October 3, 1916. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Lindstrom played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 26, 1895, in Gustavsberg, Västernorrland, Sweden and a listed size of 5'10" and 180 pounds. Lindstrom died on June 24, 1940, in Asheville, NC, USA. Lindstrom's full given name, per the bio, is Olof Axel Lindstrom.
Lindstrom pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 4.50 ERA. Lindstrom had 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lindstrom's seasons was 2.78, so the 4.50 figure ran 61.8% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1916, with 1 games and 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lindstrom, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Axel Lindstrom
- Was Axel Lindstrom a pitcher?
- Yes. Axel Lindstrom pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Axel Lindstrom hit?
- Axel Lindstrom hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Axel Lindstrom play for?
- Axel Lindstrom played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1916).
- What were Axel Lindstrom's career stats?
- In 1 game, Axel Lindstrom went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 1 strikeouts, 4.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Axel Lindstrom play?
- Axel Lindstrom played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Axel Lindstrom and how much did he weigh?
- Axel Lindstrom was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Axel Lindstrom's career ERA?
- Axel Lindstrom finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Axel Lindstrom have?
- Axel Lindstrom recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Axel Lindstrom in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Axel Lindstrom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.