1915
Born March 15, 1915
Selma, CA, USA
Don Lang Notable
Don Lang divided 11 seasons between two clubs as a third baseman: the Cincinnati Reds from 1938, then the St. Louis Cardinals through 1948.
Across 138 games he batted .268, with 100 hits and 35 runs. He finished with 5 home runs, 17 doubles and 2 stolen bases.
He played 110 games at third base, with 213 assists and 11 errors. He turned 16 double plays.
He was born in Selma, CA, USA on March 15, 1915, and died on September 1, 2010. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CIN | 21 | 50 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .260 |
| 1948 | STL | 117 | 323 | 30 | 87 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 47 | 38 | 2 | .269 |
| Career | — | 138 | 373 | 35 | 100 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 49 | 45 | 2 | .268 |
On this day & linked events
2010
Died September 1, 2010
1938
Major-league debut: Don Lang
Don Lang made a major-league debut on July 4, 1938.
1948
Final major-league game: Don Lang
Don Lang played a final major-league game on October 1, 1948.
Image: Sun-Times, public domain