Lance Rautzhan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1979)
Lance Rautzhan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1979 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 83 career appearances, he went 6-4 with a 3.90 ERA and 45 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1908.5.
- 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
- 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
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 | 20.2 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 4.35 | 4.00 (-9%) | 779.5 |
| 1978 | LAN | NL | 2 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 61.1 | 61 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 2.93 | 3.69 (+20%) | 1129.0 |
| 1979 | LAN | NL | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.2 | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
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
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | NLCS | LAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1978 | WS | LAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1977 | NLCS | LAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1977 | WS | LAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 83 |
Lance Rautzhan: the record in brief
Lance Rautzhan's major league career runs from a debut on July 23, 1977 to a final game on June 3, 1979. By club, Rautzhan's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1977 through 1979) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1979). Rautzhan is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. The bio says Rautzhan threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The recorded birth is August 20, 1952, in Pottsville, PA, USA. Rautzhan died on January 9, 2016, in Myrtle Beach, SC, USA. The given name on file is Clarence George Rautzhan.
Rautzhan went 6-4 with a 3.90 ERA in 83 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Rautzhan's record: 45 strikeouts. Rautzhan's 3.90 ERA was close to the 3.90 league figure for those seasons. In 1978, one of the busiest seasons, Rautzhan posted a 2.93 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.69. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,908.5 for Rautzhan's career.
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.
- What teams did Lance Rautzhan play for?
- Lance Rautzhan played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1977–1979) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1979).
- What were Lance Rautzhan's career stats?
- In 83 games, Lance Rautzhan went 6-4 with a 3.90 ERA, 45 strikeouts, 94.2 innings pitched, and 7 saves.
- What position did Lance Rautzhan play?
- Lance Rautzhan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lance Rautzhan and how much did he weigh?
- Lance Rautzhan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Lance Rautzhan's career ERA?
- Lance Rautzhan finished with a 3.90 career ERA, going 6-4 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lance Rautzhan have?
- Lance Rautzhan recorded 45 career strikeouts.
- Is Lance Rautzhan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lance Rautzhan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.