Lázaro Medina
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lázaro Medina was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-8 with a 5.18 ERA and 47 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1345.8.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CIC | NAL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 4.76 | 3.57 (-33%) | 708.6 |
| 1945 | CIC | NAL | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56.0 | 61 | 33 | 16 | 34 | 5.30 | 3.67 (-45%) | 637.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 73.0 | 84 | 42 | 16 | 47 | 5.18 | — | 1,346 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .214 | .250 | .464 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.
Career OPS .464 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 32.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CIC | NAL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CIC | NAL | 8 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .750 |
| Away | 14 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .357 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 82.0 | 71 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 0.22 |
| Away | 14 | 89.1 | 84 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 0.60 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-09 | CIA | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-30 | CIA | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-26 | CIA | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | CIA | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | CIA | KCM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-05 | CIA | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-31 | CIA | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-25 | CIA | CAG | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-22 | CIA | CVB | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-04 | CIA | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-09 | CIA | CAG | L | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-30 | CIA | BIR | W | 10.0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | CIA | BIR | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | CIA | BIR | W | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | CIA | KCM | W | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-05 | CIA | BIR | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-31 | CIA | MEM | W | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 1945-07-25 | CIA | CAG | L | 7.1 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-22 | CIA | CVB | L | 8.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-04 | CIA | CAG | W | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Lázaro Medina: the record in brief
Lázaro Medina's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1944 to 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns. Medina is listed as a pitcher. Medina hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Medina was born on October 22, 1922, in Quivicán, La Habana, Cuba.
The pitching table credits Medina with a 1-8 record and a 5.18 ERA in 10 games. The totals include 47 strikeouts. Against a 3.62 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.18 mark was 43.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.30 in 1945, when the league's was 3.67. Medina's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,345.8.
In Negro Leagues play, Medina is credited with 10 hits in 24 at bats (.417). Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Medina went 14-17 with a 0.70 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lázaro Medina
- Was Lázaro Medina a pitcher?
- Yes. Lázaro Medina pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 47 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lázaro Medina hit?
- Lázaro Medina hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Lázaro Medina play for?
- Lázaro Medina played for one team, the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1944–1945).
- What were Lázaro Medina's career stats?
- In 10 games, Lázaro Medina went 1-8 with a 5.18 ERA, 47 strikeouts, and 73.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Lázaro Medina play?
- Lázaro Medina played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Lázaro Medina's career ERA?
- Lázaro Medina finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 1-8 with 47 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lázaro Medina have?
- Lázaro Medina recorded 47 career strikeouts.
- Is Lázaro Medina in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lázaro Medina has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.