Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 22 | STL | NL | 0 | 3 | .000 | 4.20 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 57 | 30 | 21 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 95 | 4.72 | 1.889 | 11.4 | 0.2 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 0.50 | |
| 1939 | 23 | STL | NL | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.39 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37.2 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 174 | 2.96 | 1.115 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1.08 | |
| 1940 | 24 | STL | NL | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.34 | 35 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 105.0 | 113 | 50 | 39 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 458 | 119 | 3.30 | 1.438 | 9.7 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 1.29 | |
| 1941 | 25 | STL | NL | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.82 | 35 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 153.0 | 126 | 59 | 48 | 4 | 59 | 3 | 93 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 628 | 134 | 3.08 | 1.209 | 7.4 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 1.58 | |
| 1942 | 26 | STL | NL | 13 | 8 | .619 | 2.96 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 161.0 | 137 | 55 | 53 | 4 | 60 | 6 | 93 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 657 | 116 | 2.39 | 1.224 | 7.7 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 1.55 | |
| 1943 | 27 | STL | NL | 15 | 7 | .682 | 1.90 | 32 | 25 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 213.1 | 195 | 62 | 45 | 3 | 75 | 9 | 123 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 882 | 178 | 2.77 | 1.266 | 8.2 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 1.64 | AS |
| 1944 | 28 | STL | NL | 17 | 12 | .586 | 2.65 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 224.1 | 192 | 82 | 66 | 5 | 71 | 12 | 141 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 908 | 135 | 2.70 | 1.172 | 7.7 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 5.7 | 1.99 | AS,MVP-26 |
| 1945 | 29 | STL | NL | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.73 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 221 | 2.39 | 1.154 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 5.5 | 2.00 | |
| 1946 | 30 | STL | NL | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.93 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 56.0 | 45 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 221 | 180 | 2.60 | 1.143 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 5.8 | 1.89 | |
| 1949 | 33 | STL | NL | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.82 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 92.0 | 92 | 42 | 39 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 396 | 108 | 3.55 | 1.380 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.06 | |
| 1950 | 34 | STL | NL | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.13 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 181.1 | 173 | 70 | 63 | 13 | 68 | 6 | 89 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 771 | 137 | 3.68 | 1.329 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 1.31 | |
| 1951 | 35 | STL | NL | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.26 | 31 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 160.0 | 149 | 60 | 58 | 14 | 50 | 3 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 660 | 122 | 3.84 | 1.244 | 8.4 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.18 | |
| 1952 | 36 | NYG | NL | 7 | 12 | .368 | 3.94 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 137.0 | 124 | 64 | 60 | 11 | 65 | 8 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 584 | 94 | 4.24 | 1.380 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 0.72 | |
| 1953 | 37 | TOT | MLB | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7.16 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 61 | 5.67 | 2.096 | 11.7 | 1.0 | 7.2 | 3.3 | 0.45 | |
| 1953 | 37 | NYG | NL | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 68 | 5.97 | 2.063 | 13.5 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 0.67 | ||
| 1953 | 37 | SLB | AL | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7.25 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 59 | 5.59 | 2.104 | 11.3 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 0.42 | |
| 14 Yrs | 108 | 82 | .568 | 3.01 | 327 | 204 | 62 | 91 | 21 | 17 | 1619.1 | 1490 | 630 | 541 | 65 | 611 | 56 | 821 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 6772 | 126 | 3.26 | 1.297 | 8.3 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 1.34 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 14 | 11 | .568 | 3.01 | 42 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 207 | 191 | 81 | 69 | 8 | 78 | 7 | 105 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 867 | 126 | 3.26 | 1.297 | 8.3 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 1.34 | ||||
| STL (12 yrs) | 101 | 69 | .594 | 2.84 | 277 | 187 | 49 | 85 | 20 | 12 | 1454.2 | 1330 | 544 | 459 | 51 | 524 | 48 | 764 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 6053 | 133 | 3.12 | 1.275 | 8.2 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 1.46 | ||||
| NYG (2 yrs) | 7 | 12 | .368 | 4.05 | 40 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 142.1 | 132 | 68 | 64 | 12 | 68 | 8 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 610 | 92 | 4.30 | 1.405 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 0.72 | ||||
| SLB (1 yr) | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7.25 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 59 | 5.59 | 2.104 | 11.3 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 0.42 | ||||
| NL (14 yrs) | 108 | 81 | .571 | 2.95 | 317 | 203 | 60 | 91 | 21 | 17 | 1597.0 | 1462 | 612 | 523 | 63 | 592 | 56 | 813 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 6663 | 128 | 3.23 | 1.286 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 1.37 | ||||
| AL (1 yr) | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7.25 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 59 | 5.59 | 2.104 | 11.3 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 0.42 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Max Lanier born?
Max Lanier was born on August 18, 1915.
Where was Max Lanier born?
Max Lanier was born in Denton, NC.
How tall was Max Lanier?
Max Lanier was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Max Lanier weigh when playing?
Max Lanier weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Max Lanier play?
Max Lanier played 14 seasons.
Is Max Lanier in the Hall of Fame?
Max Lanier has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Max Lanier play?
Max Lanier was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Max Lanier have?
Max Lanier had 821 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Max Lanier played for?
Max Lanier played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants and St. Louis Browns.
How many World Series has Max Lanier won?
Max Lanier won 2 World Series.
When did Max Lanier retire?
Max Lanier last played in 1953.
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