Lefty Lorenzen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Lefty Lorenzen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 164 lb
- Died
- 3/5/1963 in Davenport, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-12
Full name: Adolph Andreas Lorenzen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +92.5% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +53.7% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +44.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +49.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-12 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-12 | DET | BOS | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Lefty Lorenzen: the record in brief
Lefty Lorenzen's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 12, 1913. Lorenzen's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. At 5-foot-10 and 164 pounds, Lorenzen is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Lorenzen threw and hit left-handed. Lorenzen was born on January 12, 1893, in Davenport, IA, USA. Lorenzen's death is recorded on March 5, 1963, in Davenport, IA, USA. Lefty Lorenzen was the playing name; the full given name is Adolph Andreas.
Lorenzen's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 18.00 ERA over 1 appearances. The league ERA over Lorenzen's seasons was 3.07, so the 18.00 figure ran 487.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1913, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lorenzen, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Lorenzen
- Was Lefty Lorenzen a pitcher?
- Yes. Lefty Lorenzen pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lefty Lorenzen hit?
- Lefty Lorenzen hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Lefty Lorenzen play for?
- Lefty Lorenzen played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1913).
- What were Lefty Lorenzen's career stats?
- In 1 game, Lefty Lorenzen went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Lefty Lorenzen play?
- Lefty Lorenzen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lefty Lorenzen and how much did he weigh?
- Lefty Lorenzen was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 164 pounds.
- What was Lefty Lorenzen's career ERA?
- Lefty Lorenzen finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lefty Lorenzen have?
- Lefty Lorenzen recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Lefty Lorenzen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lefty Lorenzen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.