Ron Lolich

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1973)

Ron Lolich was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1973 for the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 87 career games, he hit .211 with 48 hits, 4 home runs, and 23 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

AVG .211
HR 4
RBI 23
H 48
OPS .548
PIV -697
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
9/19/1946 in Portland, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1971-07-18
Last Game
1973-09-28

Full name: Ronald John Lolich

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Career Batting Statistics

Ron Lolich — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
87 228 20 48 9 0 4 23 0 11 49 .211 .246 .303 .548 -697

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OBP .246 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OPS .548 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Ron Lolich — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1971 CHA AL 2 8 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .125 — — — — 0.0
1972 CLE AL 24 80 4 15 1 0 2 8 0 4 20 .188 .243 (-23%) .310 (-28%) .353 (-22%) .664 (-25%) -313.8
1973 CLE AL 61 140 16 32 7 0 2 15 0 7 27 .229 .256 (-11%) .325 (-18%) .378 (-15%) .703 (-17%) -383.6
Career · 3 seasons 87 228 20 48 9 0 4 23 0 11 49 .211 — — — — -697

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

Ron Lolich — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home491261124314.190
Away3810292419.235

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ron Lolich — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1973-09-28 CLEBALL 100000001
1973-09-07 CLEBALL 400000000
1973-09-06 CLEDETW 411000001
1973-09-05 CLEDETL 100000000
1973-09-04 CLEMILW 000000000
1973-09-03 CLEMILW 500000003
1973-09-02 CLEDETL 100000001
1973-09-01 CLEDETW 401000010
1973-08-31 CLEDETW 311100001
1973-08-28 CLEKCRW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ron Lolich — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 56 46 78 3 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ron Lolich — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 CHA OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
1972 CLE OF 22 21 39 1 0 0
1973 CLE OF 32 23 38 2 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ron Lolich — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 12
Right Field 48
Designated Hitter 12

Ron Lolich: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 18, 1971 and the final game on September 28, 1973, Ron Lolich built the record summarized on this page. By club, Lolich's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1971) and the Cleveland Indians (1972 to 1973). The bio lists Lolich as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads September 19, 1946, in Portland, OR, USA. Lolich's full given name, per the bio, is Ronald John Lolich.

Lolich collected 48 hits in 228 at bats across 87 games, good for a .211 batting average; the totals also include 4 home runs and 23 RBI. Lolich got on base at a .246 rate and slugged .303 (.548 OPS). The league as a whole hit .250 across Lolich's seasons, which puts the .211 career mark 15.8% below average. The OPS comparison is .548 to a league .684, 19.8% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 32, in 1973. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .229 in 1973, did not top the league's .256.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Lolich

What years did Ron Lolich play?
Ron Lolich played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1973.
Was Ron Lolich a pitcher?
No. Ron Lolich was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Ron Lolich hit?
Ron Lolich hit 4 career home runs with 48 hits.
What teams did Ron Lolich play for?
Ron Lolich played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1971) and the Cleveland Indians (1972–1973).
What were Ron Lolich's career stats?
In 87 games, Ron Lolich had 48 hits, 4 home runs, 23 RBI, and 20 runs, with a .211 batting average.
What position did Ron Lolich play?
Ron Lolich played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ron Lolich and how much did he weigh?
Ron Lolich was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Ron Lolich hit each season?
Ron Lolich's home runs by season: 0 in 1971, 2 in 1972, and 2 in 1973. His most in one season was 2, in 1972 and 1973.
What was Ron Lolich's career batting average?
Ron Lolich batted .211 over his career, with 48 hits in 228 at bats.
How many RBI did Ron Lolich have?
Ron Lolich drove in 23 runs in his career.
Is Ron Lolich in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ron Lolich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.