Lave Winham
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1903)
Lave Winham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
- 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
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- Died
- 9/12/1951 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-21
- Last Game
- 1903-09-21
Full name: Lafayette Sharkey Winham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | PIT | NL | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36.0 | 33 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 2.25 | 3.10 (+27%) | -156.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 39.0 | 37 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 2.08 | — | -156 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .062 | .062 | .062 | .125 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.
Career OBP .062 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 80.4% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 81.9% below league average.
Career OPS .125 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 81.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BRO | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | PIT | NL | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 26.0 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 13.0 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0.00 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-21 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-05 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-08-29 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-08-25 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-08-21 | PIT | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1902-04-21 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-21 | PIT | BRO | L | 9.0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1903-09-05 | PIT | CIN | W | 8.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-08-29 | PIT | STL | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1903-08-25 | PIT | PHI | W | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1903-08-21 | PIT | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-04-21 | BRO | PHI | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lave Winham
- What years did Lave Winham play?
- Lave Winham played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903.
- Was Lave Winham a pitcher?
- Yes. Lave Winham pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lave Winham hit?
- Lave Winham hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Lave Winham's career batting average?
- Lave Winham batted .062 over his career, with 1 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lave Winham have?
- Lave Winham drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Lave Winham's career ERA?
- Lave Winham finished with a 2.08 career ERA, going 3-1 with 23 strikeouts.