Doc Lavan
John Leonard Lavan
Born: October 28, 1890
Grand Rapids, MI US
Deceased: May 29, 1952
Detroit, MI US
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 151
Career: 1910-1927
Major League Statistics
Doc Lavan compiled a career batting average of .257 with 5 home runs and 0 RBI in his 344-game career with the Holland Wooden Shoes, Muskegon Reds, Muskegon Speeders, Kansas City Blues and Lincoln Links. He began playing during the 1910 season and last took the field during the 1927 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | D | MICH2 | Holland Wooden Shoes | 75 | 276 | 276 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 3 | .225 | .225 | .297 | .522 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | D | MICH2 | Muskegon Reds | 71 | 250 | 250 | 73 | .292 | .292 | .292 | .584 | 73 | ||||||||||||||
| 1912 | D | MICH2 | Muskegon Speeders | 22 | 56 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .214 | .429 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 90 | 326 | 326 | 91 | 18 | 3 | 1 | .279 | .279 | .362 | .641 | 118 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Links | 86 | 271 | 271 | 65 | 5 | 6 | 1 | .240 | .240 | .314 | .554 | 85 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 344 | 1179 | 1179 | 0 | 303 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .257 | .314 | .571 | 370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | D | MICH2 | Muskegon Reds | SS | 59 | 133 | 214 | 40 | .897 | 5.881 | |
| 1924 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | SS | 57 | 104 | 173 | 22 | .926 | 4.860 | |
| 1927 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Links | SS | 46 | 85 | 118 | 14 | .935 | 4.413 | |
| Totals | 162 | 322 | 505 | 76 | 0 | .916 | 5.105 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | D | Michigan State League | Holland Wooden Shoes | |||
| 1911 | D | Michigan State League | Muskegon Reds | |||
| 1912 | D | Michigan State League | Muskegon Speeders | |||
| 1924 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1927 | A | Western League | Lincoln Links |
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