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Bill Lamar

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1917-1927 (1917-1927)
Proper Name
William Harmong Lamar
Nickname
Good Time Bill
Positions
OF (494) ... 1B (1)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
March 21,1897
Death Date
May 24,1970   Age:  73.064
MLBAM ID
117427
Retrosheet#
lamab101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career20403036331924525.310.755

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1917New York YankeesALMLBNYA-20OF114121000031002010001042010.244.244.244.488.000.000.0000.004.760.000.00
1918New York YankeesALMLBNYA-21OF281101225300220620300028119322.227.267.255.522.000.028.0005.041.680.330.00
1919New York YankeesALMLBNYA-22OF111613100010210000041812.188.278.250.528.000.062.00011.115.560.500.00
1919Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-22OF4814818435101430590600050159637.291.314.338.652.000.047.0003.145.661.800.00
1920Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO-23OF24445124004000100000164448.273.273.364.637.091.091.0000.002.270.000.00
1921Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO-24OF332100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1924Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-27OF87367681212257488818210110001743963487.330.361.474.835.193.144.0004.555.301.1752.43
1925Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-28OF1385688520239837726211701500026660450152.356.379.468.847.143.112.0003.482.810.81189.33
1926Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-29OF116419621191765504518151190001634572891.284.315.389.704.146.105.0003.943.280.8383.80
1927Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-30OF8432448972334474816101140001383553067.299.334.426.760.164.127.0004.512.820.6381.00
1917MLBTotal--NYA------114121000031002010001042010.244.244.244.488.024.000.2560.004.76AL1917
1918MLBTotal--NYA------281101225300220620300028119322.227.267.255.522.100.027.2315.041.680.33AL1918
1919MLBTotal--BOS,NYA------59164194661014407100600054177739.280.310.329.639.116.049.2993.955.651.43AL1919
1920MLBTotal--BRO------24445124004000100000164448.273.273.364.636.091.091.2790.002.27NL1920
1921MLBTotal--BRO------332100000000000001301.333.333.333.667.000.000.3330.000.00NL1921
1924MLBTotal--PHA------87367681212257488818210110001743963487.330.361.474.835.193.144.3364.555.301.1752.43AL1924
1925MLBTotal--PHA------1385688520239837726211701500026660450152.356.379.468.847.143.113.3633.482.810.81189.33AL1925
1926MLBTotal--PHA------116419621191765504518151190001634572891.284.315.389.704.146.105.2863.943.280.8383.80AL1926
1927MLBTotal--PHA------8432448972334474816101140001383553067.299.334.426.760.164.127.3004.512.820.6381.00AL1927
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB55020403036331142319245252786782690008502197156477.310.339.417.755.148.106.3163.913.550.91107.37
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL27477134004000100000174749.277.277.362.638.085.085.2830.002.13
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL52319932966201102319241252786772690008332150152468.311.340.418.758.149.107.3174.003.580.90104.89

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1920Brooklyn RobinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs23330000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs330000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1917New York YankeesALMLB20OF11--261002727001.0002.50.000.007.2100.07
1918New York YankeesALMLB21OF27--58382696100.8842.30.000.0022.096.45
1919Boston Red SoxALMLB22OF36--64761777100.9222.00.000.0026.375.05
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1917New York YankeesALMLBNYA2071826-11Bill Donovandnq
1918New York YankeesALMLBNYA2160634-28Miller Hugginsdnq
1919Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2266716-48Ed Barrowdnq
1919New York YankeesALMLBNYA2280593-11Miller Hugginsdnq
1920Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO2393611-24Wilbert RobinsonLost World Series (Indians)
1921Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO2477755-3Wilbert Robinsondnq
1924Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2771815-87Connie Mackdnq
1925Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2888642-138Connie Mackdnq
1926Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2983673-116Connie Mackdnq
1927Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3091632-84Connie Mackdnq
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1927-12-06Sold by Washington Senators I to Newark (International)NoHist
1927-08-08Claimed on waivers from Athletics by SenatorsWashington Senators INoHist
1924-06-28Traded from Toledo (American Association) to Philadelphia Athletics for Rollie Naylor and Paul StrandPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1921-05-14Sold by Brooklyn Robins to Toledo (American Association)NoHist
1920-08-07Sold by Louisville (American Association) to Brooklyn RobinsBrooklyn RobinsNoHist
1920-03-04Traded from Boston Red Sox to Louisville (American Association) for Tim HendryxNoHist
1919-06-13Sold by New York Yankees to Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
1917-08-14Sold by Baltimore (International) to New York YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
56
Power
53
Contact
89
XBH
49
RBIs
56
Runs
70
Hitting
71
Durability
41
Team
.532

[Career Highlights]

[1917]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1918]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1919]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1920]  Played for Brooklyn Robins (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Robins
[1921]  Played for Brooklyn Robins (MLB)
[1924]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1925]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Strikeouts Percentage
Show full Career Summary [1917-1927]
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