Bill Lohrman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1944)

Bill Lohrman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1944 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 11 seasons. Across 198 career appearances, he went 60-59 with a 3.69 ERA and 330 strikeouts. He also batted .153 with 2 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2935.8.

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

W–L 60–59
ERA 3.69
WHIP 1.30
SO 330
Pitcher PIV 2935.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
5/22/1913 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
9/13/1999 in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1934-06-19
Last Game
1944-06-10

Full name: William Leroy Lohrman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Lohrman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
60 59 198 121 47 9 8 990.2 1,048 406 70 240 330 3.69 2935.8

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 7.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Bill Lohrman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1934 PHI NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 6.0 5 3 1 2 4.50 — 0.0
1937 NY1 NL 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 10.0 5 1 2 3 0.90 4.34 (+79%) 284.6
1938 NY1 NL 9 6 31 14 3 0 0 152.0 152 56 33 52 3.32 4.35 (+24%) 1877.5
1939 NY1 NL 12 13 38 24 9 1 1 185.2 200 84 45 70 4.07 4.28 (+5%) 694.2
1940 NY1 NL 10 15 31 28 11 4 1 195.0 200 82 43 73 3.78 4.21 (+10%) -76.7
1941 NY1 NL 9 10 33 20 6 2 3 159.0 184 71 40 61 4.02 3.94 (-2%) 2350.7
1942 SLN NL 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 12.2 11 2 2 6 1.42 3.57 (+60%) 465.2
1942 NY1 NL 13 4 26 19 12 2 0 158.0 143 45 33 41 2.56 3.57 (+28%) -233.6
1943 NY1 NL 5 6 17 12 3 0 1 80.1 110 46 25 16 5.15 3.50 (-47%) -1790.0
1943 BRO NL 0 2 6 2 2 0 0 27.2 29 11 10 5 3.58 3.50 (-2%) -636.1
1944 BRO NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.2 4 0 4 1 0.00 — 0.0
1944 CIN NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1.2 5 5 2 0 27.00 — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 60 59 198 121 47 9 8 990.2 1,048 406 240 330 3.69 — 2,936

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

Bill Lohrman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
202 321 23 49 8 2 2 23 1 15 95 .153 .195 .209 .404 -1,880

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career OPS .404 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Bill Lohrman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1934 PHI NL 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1937 NY1 NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1938 NY1 NL 31 49 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 21 .082 — — — — -579.7
1939 NY1 NL 38 60 4 14 2 0 2 10 0 4 15 .233 .274 (-15%) .342 (-15%) .393 (-7%) .735 (-10%) -105.5
1940 NY1 NL 31 65 6 8 1 0 0 2 0 3 24 .123 .267 (-54%) .335 (-52%) .387 (-64%) .722 (-58%) -608.9
1941 NY1 NL 33 48 5 11 3 2 0 5 0 3 11 .229 — — — — -65.7
1942 SLN NL 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 — — — — 0.0
1942 NY1 NL 26 58 2 7 0 0 0 2 1 2 13 .121 .253 (-52%) .323 (-54%) .349 (-65%) .672 (-60%) 0.0
1943 NY1 NL 21 27 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 9 .037 — — — — 0.0
1943 BRO NL 6 7 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
1944 BRO NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 CIN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 202 321 23 49 8 2 2 23 1 15 95 .153 — — — — -1,360

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

Bill Lohrman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home951611226212.161
Away1071601123011.144

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Lohrman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home93533.25242001291813.37
Away105455.05242051111504.05

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Lohrman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-06-10 CINSTLL 000000000
1944-06-07 CINPITL 000000000
1944-05-28 BROCINW 000000000
1944-05-19 BROPITL 000000000
1944-05-18 BROPITL 000000000
1943-08-21 BROCHCL 000000000
1943-08-18 BROCHCL 000000000
1943-08-18 BROCHCL 100000001
1943-08-14 BROCINL 300000001
1943-08-08 BROBSNL 311100101

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Lohrman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1944-06-10 CINSTL L 1.1555200
1944-06-07 CINPIT — 0.1000000
1944-05-28 BROCIN — 0.1100110
1944-05-19 BROPIT — 1.1100300
1944-05-18 BROPIT — 0.0200000
1943-08-21 BROCHC — 1.0311001
1943-08-18 BROCHC — 1.0433110
1943-08-18 BROCHC — 4.2300210
1943-08-14 BROCIN L 9.0644310
1943-08-08 BROBSN L 9.01054410

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Lohrman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 198 0 32 220 10 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Lohrman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 PHI P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1937 NY1 P 2 0 1 3 0 1
1938 NY1 P 31 0 4 40 1 3
1939 NY1 P 38 0 3 38 3 5
1940 NY1 P 31 0 4 52 1 4
1941 NY1 P 33 0 10 33 3 4
1942 SLN P 5 0 0 3 0 0
1942 NY1 P 26 0 7 31 2 3
1943 NY1 P 17 0 3 12 0 1
1943 BRO P 6 0 0 6 0 1
1944 BRO P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1944 CIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Bill Lohrman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 198

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Bill Lohrman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jesse Petty
    67-78, 3.68 ERA
  2. 95
    Hub Perdue
    51-64, 3.85 ERA
  3. 91
    Red Barrett
    69-69, 3.53 ERA
  4. 87
    Virgil Barnes
    61-59, 3.66 ERA
  5. 78
    Webster McDonald
    80-54, 3.80 ERA
  6. 78
    Luke Hamlin
    73-76, 3.77 ERA

Bill Lohrman: the record in brief

June 19, 1934 and June 10, 1944 bracket Bill Lohrman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1934), the New York Giants (1937 to 1943), the St. Louis Cardinals (1942), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943 to 1944), and the Cincinnati Reds (1944). Lohrman, born on May 22, 1913, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. Lohrman's death is recorded on September 13, 1999, in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA. Bill Lohrman was the playing name; the full given name is William Leroy.

Across 198 games (121 starts), Lohrman recorded 60 wins against 59 losses with a 3.69 ERA. The totals include 330 strikeouts, 47 complete games, and 9 shutouts. That 3.69 ERA compares with a 4.00 league average across the same seasons, 7.8% better. The best win total was 13, in 1942. The strikeout high was 73 in 1940.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Lohrman

What years did Bill Lohrman play?
Bill Lohrman played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1944.
Was Bill Lohrman a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Lohrman pitched in the major leagues, recording 60 wins and 330 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Lohrman hit?
Bill Lohrman hit 2 career home runs with 49 hits.
What teams did Bill Lohrman play for?
Bill Lohrman played for 5 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1934), the New York Giants (1937–1943), the St. Louis Cardinals (1942), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943–1944), and the Cincinnati Reds (1944).
What were Bill Lohrman's career stats?
In 198 games, Bill Lohrman went 60-59 with a 3.69 ERA, 330 strikeouts, 990.2 innings pitched, and 8 saves. At the plate he had 49 hits and 2 home runs.
What position did Bill Lohrman play?
Bill Lohrman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Lohrman and how much did he weigh?
Bill Lohrman was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Bill Lohrman's career ERA?
Bill Lohrman finished with a 3.69 career ERA, going 60-59 with 330 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Lohrman have?
Bill Lohrman recorded 330 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Lohrman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Lohrman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.