Lance Rautzhan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1979)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/9/2016 in Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1977-07-23
- Last Game
- 1979-06-03
Full name: Clarence George Rautzhan
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 94.7 | 98 | 41 | 1 | 47 | 45 | 3.90 | 1908.5 |
Career ERA 3.90 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | LAN | NL | 4 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20.7 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 4.35 | 4.00 (-9%) | 779.5 |
| 1978 | LAN | NL | 2 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 61.3 | 61 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 2.93 | 3.69 (+20%) | 1129.0 |
| 1979 | LAN | NL | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 7.45 | 4.00 (-86%) | 0.0 |
| 1979 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 4 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 94.2 | 98 | 41 | 47 | 45 | 3.90 | — | 1,909 | ||
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
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | LAN | NL | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | LAN | NL | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | LAN | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | ML4 | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 83 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (166 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 52.1 | 55 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 3.61 |
| Away | 39 | 42.1 | 43 | 20 | 26 | 21 | 4.25 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-06-03 | MIL | KCR | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-05-31 | MIL | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-19 | MIL | OAK | — | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-05 | LAD | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-04 | LAD | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-30 | LAD | WSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-25 | LAD | PHI | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-23 | LAD | PHI | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-18 | LAD | HOU | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-04-16 | LAD | HOU | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 83 | 0 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | LAN | P | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | LAN | P | 43 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | LAN | P | 12 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | ML4 | P | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 83 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lance Rautzhan
- What years did Lance Rautzhan play?
- Lance Rautzhan played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1979.
- Was Lance Rautzhan a pitcher?
- Yes. Lance Rautzhan pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lance Rautzhan hit?
- Lance Rautzhan hit 0 career home runs.