George Lerchen
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George Edward Lerchen is a former backup outfielder
in Major League Baseball
who played from through for the Detroit Tigers
(1952) and Cincinnati Redlegs
(1953). Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., Lerchen was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. His cousin, Dutch Lerchen
, played briefly for the 1910 Boston Red Sox
.
In a two-season career, Lerchen was a .204 hitter (10-for-49) with one home run
and five RBI
in 36 games, including three runs
, 10 doubles
, one stolen base
, and a .361 on-base percentage. In eight outfield appearances at center field (4) and right, he posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage
in 16 chances.
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played from through for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
(1952) and Cincinnati Redlegs
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
(1953). Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., Lerchen was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. His cousin, Dutch Lerchen
Dutch Lerchen
Bertram Roe "Dutch" Lerchen was a shortstop who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at 5' 8", 160 lb., Lerchen batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. His cousin, George Lerchen, played for Detroit and Cincinnati from 1952-53.In a...
, played briefly for the 1910 Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
.
In a two-season career, Lerchen was a .204 hitter (10-for-49) with one home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
and five RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
in 36 games, including three runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, 10 doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, one stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
, and a .361 on-base percentage. In eight outfield appearances at center field (4) and right, he posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage
Fielding percentage
In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball...
in 16 chances.