Jack Lamabe, baseball player, 1962-1968

Jack Lamabe

Born: 10/3/1936 in Farmingdale Nassau County, NY, USA

Died: 12/21/2007 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-17 | Final Game: 1968-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: John Alexander Lamabe

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Biography

Jack Lamabe was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1968. Born in 1936, Lamabe made his debut in a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-friendly environment in the game. Over his career, he compiled a record of 33 wins and 41 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.24. He was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 434 strikeouts, and he also contributed to his teams with 15 saves. Lamabe's playing style was characterized by his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound. He pitched for several teams during his career, showcasing his skills in different roles, whether as a starter or a reliever. His contributions were significant during a time when baseball was evolving, and his performances added depth to the pitching staffs he was part of. Despite facing challenges in terms of win-loss records, Lamabe's strikeout ability and resilience exemplified the determination of pitchers in the 1960s, leaving a lasting impression in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
33 41 285 49 7 3 15 711.7 753 335 67 238 434 4.24 0

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 3.47 across their career seasons — 22.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1962 PIT NL 3 1 46 0 0 0 2 78.0 70 25 40 56 2.88 3.96 (+27%) 1127.1
1963 BOS AL 7 4 65 2 0 0 6 151.3 139 53 46 93 3.15 3.46 (+9%) 2069.9
1964 BOS AL 9 13 39 25 3 0 1 177.3 235 116 57 109 5.89 3.58 (-64%) -2876.2
1965 BOS AL 0 3 14 0 0 0 0 25.3 34 23 14 17 8.17 3.50 (-134%) -1435.8
1965 HOU NL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 12.7 17 6 3 6 4.26 3.50 (-22%) -590.7
1966 CHW AL 7 9 34 17 3 2 0 121.3 116 53 35 67 3.93 3.52 (-12%) -
1967 CHW AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 7 1 1 3 1.80 — -
1967 NYN NL 0 3 16 2 0 0 1 31.7 24 14 8 23 3.98 3.30 (-20%) -145.8
1967 STL NL 3 4 23 1 1 1 4 47.7 43 15 10 30 2.83 3.30 (+14%) -
1968 CHC NL 3 2 42 0 0 0 1 61.3 68 29 24 30 4.26 2.98 (-43%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
285 156 9 15 2 0 1 6 1 7 80 0.096 0.135 0.128 0.263 -461.6

Career AVG .096 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Career OBP .135 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career SLG .128 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.263 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1962 PIT NL 46 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 BOS AL 65 32 4 3 0 0 1 4 0 1 16 0.094 — — — — 0.0
1964 BOS AL 39 52 3 6 2 0 0 1 0 3 25 0.115 .250 (-54%) .312 (-48%) .377 (-59%) .690 (-54%) -461.6
1965 BOS AL 14 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 HOU NL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1966 CHW AL 34 35 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0.057 — — — — 0.0
1967 CHW AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 NYN NL 16 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 STL NL 23 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1968 CHC NL 42 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1967 WS SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 3 0 0 2.7 5 2 0 4 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1967 WS SLN 0 1 3 0 0 2.7 5 2 0 4 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 285 49 49 113 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 PIT P 46 0 3 17 0 1
1963 BOS P 65 2 11 26 1 0
1964 BOS P 39 25 12 26 3 1
1965 BOS P 14 0 0 6 0 1
1965 HOU P 3 2 2 1 0 0
1966 CHA P 34 17 13 16 0 0
1967 CHA P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1967 NYN P 16 2 3 4 0 0
1967 SLN P 23 1 2 8 1 0
1968 CHN P 42 0 3 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 285

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Vermont Burlington VT 1955, 1956