Steve Lawson

Steven George Lawson

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 6' 1", Weight 175 lb.
• High School San Lorenzo High School
• Debut August 3, 1972
• Final Game October 4, 1972
• Born December 28, 1950 in Oakland, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Steve Lawson was the only player to play for the notoriously bad first edition of the Texas Rangers in 1972 and for no other team. He actally did not do that badly, with a 2.81 ERA in 16 innings, but arm woes soon ended his career.

Further Reading

• Chris Holaday: "Steve Lawson", in Steve West and Bill Nowlin, eds.: The Team That Couldn't Hit: The 1972 Texas Rangers, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2019, pp. 137-139. ISBN 978-1-943816-93-4

Related Sites

• Steve Lawson at the SABR Bio Project