Career
Listed at 5 ft 8 in (173 m), 160 pounds, Lerchen batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. In a six-game career, Lerchen went hitless in 15 at-bats.
He received a walk and scored a run.
In six appearances at shortstop, he collected nine outs with four assists and made a double play while committing one error in 14 chances for a.929 fielding percentage. Lerchen died in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan, at age 72.