Laverne Lather
Laverne R. Lather "Soapy"
Born: 1920
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 160
Career: 1941-1946
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Laverne Lather compiled a career batting average of .259 with 4 home runs and 48 RBI in his 153-game career with the Lima Pandas, Fostoria Red Birds, Bowling Green Barons, Ashland Colonels, Portsmouth Cubs and Statesville Cubs. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | OHSL4 | (+) Lima Pandas | 35 | 138 | 138 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .217 | .217 | .326 | .543 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | OHSL4 | (+) Fostoria Red Birds | 35 | 138 | 138 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .217 | .217 | .326 | .543 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | KITL | Bowling Green Barons | 9 | 37 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .270 | .432 | .703 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | 23 | 99 | 99 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .273 | .273 | .333 | .606 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 19 | 71 | 59 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 13 | .169 | .310 | .169 | .479 | 10 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | D | NCSL2 | Statesville Cubs | 102 | 431 | 385 | 55 | 103 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 46 | 6 | 40 | 51 | .268 | .343 | .358 | .701 | 138 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 153 | 638 | 580 | 62 | 150 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 64 | .259 | .324 | .340 | .664 | 197 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | KITL | Bowling Green Barons | 2B | 9 | 11 | 28 | 5 | .886 | 4.333 | |
| 1942 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | SS | 23 | 55 | 71 | 18 | .875 | 5.478 | |
| 1943 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 3B | 12 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 1 | .867 | 2.167 |
| 1946 | D | NCSL2 | Statesville Cubs | SS | 77 | 170 | 260 | 41 | 37 | .913 | 5.584 |
| 1946 | D | NCSL2 | Statesville Cubs | 3B | 26 | 27 | 64 | 6 | 4 | .938 | 3.500 |
| Totals | 147 | 271 | 441 | 74 | 42 | .906 | 4.844 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Ohio State League | Lima Pandas | |||
| 1941 | D | Ohio State League | Fostoria Red Birds | |||
| 1942 | D | Kitty League | Bowling Green Barons | |||
| 1942 | D | Mountain State League | Ashland Colonels | CHN | ||
| 1943 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1946 | D | North Carolina State League | Statesville Cubs | CHN |
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