George Lerchen
George Edward Lerchen
Born: December 1, 1922
Detroit, MI US
Deceased: March 26, 2014
Garden City, MI US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1942-1956
Major League Statistics
George Lerchen compiled a career batting average of .286 with 117 home runs and 463 RBI in his 1234-game career with the Jamestown Falcons, Buffalo Bisons, Williamsport Grays, Williamsport Tigers, Flint Arrows, Toledo Mud Hens, Tulsa Oilers, Houston Buffalos, Portland Beavers and Miami Marlins. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 120 | 535 | 535 | 167 | 23 | 14 | 8 | .312 | .312 | .452 | .764 | 242 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 66 | 289 | 243 | 50 | 82 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 58 | 7 | 36 | 31 | .337 | .435 | .551 | .987 | 134 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| 1946 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 31 | 121 | 113 | 22 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 21 | .292 | .339 | .513 | .852 | 58 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 117 | 506 | 437 | 77 | 104 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 54 | 8 | 56 | 73 | .238 | .329 | .380 | .708 | 166 | 3 | 10 | ||||
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Flint Arrows | 139 | 508 | 508 | 171 | 37 | 14 | 18 | .337 | .337 | .571 | .907 | 290 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 90 | 363 | 309 | 56 | 92 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 45 | 56 | .298 | .389 | .392 | .780 | 121 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 148 | 606 | 522 | 80 | 141 | 36 | 3 | 26 | 97 | 3 | 72 | 97 | .270 | .366 | .500 | .866 | 261 | 6 | 7 | 5 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 66 | 237 | 192 | 39 | 51 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 5 | 43 | 36 | .266 | .403 | .469 | .871 | 90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1951 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 48 | 168 | 168 | 50 | 7 | 4 | 4 | .298 | .298 | .458 | .756 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 63 | 184 | 159 | 21 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 40 | .214 | .313 | .371 | .684 | 59 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 80 | 325 | 275 | 50 | 85 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 37 | .309 | .414 | .476 | .890 | 131 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 26 | 68 | 56 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 17 | .161 | .265 | .286 | .550 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 113 | 441 | 367 | 53 | 96 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 63 | 9 | 2 | 61 | 76 | .262 | .373 | .406 | .779 | 149 | 6 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 119 | 404 | 333 | 63 | 89 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 58 | .267 | .382 | .471 | .854 | 157 | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 8 | 14 | 14 | 4 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 1234 | 4769 | 4231 | 523 | 1208 | 234 | 81 | 117 | 463 | 46 | 5 | 458 | 542 | .286 | .359 | .462 | .821 | 1955 | 15 | 32 | 39 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | OF | 119 | 247 | 16 | 8 | .970 | 2.210 | |
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | OF | 66 | 139 | 12 | 11 | 1 | .932 | 2.288 |
| 1946 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | OF | 30 | 78 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .965 | 2.733 |
| 1947 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | OF | 114 | 200 | 14 | 12 | 2 | .947 | 1.877 |
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 78 | 188 | 10 | 4 | 1 | .980 | 2.538 |
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 148 | 326 | 10 | 10 | 3 | .971 | 2.270 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 57 | 134 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .993 | 2.439 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 44 | 75 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .976 | 1.818 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | LF | 62 | 129 | 5 | 7 | 2 | .950 | 2.161 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | CF | 13 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .950 | 2.923 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 20 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.100 |
| 1954 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | CF | 112 | 280 | 3 | 6 | 1 | .979 | 2.527 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | CF | 53 | 100 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 1.981 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | LF | 30 | 46 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .939 | 1.533 |
| Totals | 946 | 2019 | 92 | 70 | 11 | .968 | 2.232 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | DET | ||
| 1946 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET | ||
| 1947 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1948 | A | Central League | Flint Arrows | DET | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | PHI |
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