Howard Lohr
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1916)
Howard Lohr was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1916 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 21 career games, he hit .204 with 11 hits and 8 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/9/1977 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-06-17
- Last Game
- 1916-08-05
Full name: Howard Sylvester Lohr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 54 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 9 | .204 | .204 | .259 | .463 | 0 |
Career AVG .204 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OBP .204 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.
Career SLG .259 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career OPS .463 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — 29.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 18 | 47 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | .213 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 54 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 9 | .204 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .261 |
| Away | 11 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | .161 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-05 | CLE | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-08-01 | CLE | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-31 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-15 | CIN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-14 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-10 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-09 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-05 | CIN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-04 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-04 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Howard Lohr: the record in brief
Howard Lohr played a first major league game on June 17, 1914 and a last one on August 5, 1916. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1914) and the Cleveland Indians (1916). Lohr, born on June 3, 1892, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 165 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Lohr's death is recorded on January 9, 1977, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Howard Sylvester Lohr.
Lohr finished with 11 hits from 54 at bats in 21 games, which works out to .204, along with 8 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .204 clip and slugging .259, Lohr finished with a .463 OPS. Lohr's .204 average ran 19.3% below the .252 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 10 hits of 1914.
The position table credits Lohr with 17 games at center field and also lists 4 at right field. The fielding table credits Lohr with 27 putouts, 1 assists and 2 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Lohr
- What years did Howard Lohr play?
- Howard Lohr played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1916.
- Was Howard Lohr a pitcher?
- No. Howard Lohr was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Howard Lohr hit?
- Howard Lohr hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Howard Lohr play for?
- Howard Lohr played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1914) and the Cleveland Indians (1916).
- What were Howard Lohr's career stats?
- In 21 games, Howard Lohr had 11 hits, 8 RBI, 6 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .204 batting average.
- What position did Howard Lohr play?
- Howard Lohr played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Howard Lohr and how much did he weigh?
- Howard Lohr was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Howard Lohr's career batting average?
- Howard Lohr batted .204 over his career, with 11 hits in 54 at bats.
- How many RBI did Howard Lohr have?
- Howard Lohr drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Howard Lohr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howard Lohr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.