Bill Lamar

Born: 3/21/1897 in Rockville, MD, USA

Died: 5/24/1970 in Rockport, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-09-19 | Final Game: 1927-08-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: William Harmong Lamar

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Biography

Bill Lamar was a distinguished professional baseball player who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1917 to 1927. Born in 1897, Lamar showcased his talents as a position player during a transformative era in baseball, navigating the transition from the deadball era into a period marked by increased offensive production. Over the course of his career, he played in 550 games, accumulating 633 hits and achieving an impressive batting average of .31, which underscores his ability to make consistent contact and contribute significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. Lamar's power at the plate was evidenced by his 19 home runs and 245 runs batted in (RBIs), while his speed on the bases was highlighted by 25 stolen bases. His combination of hitting prowess and base-running skills made him a valuable asset on the field. Throughout his career, Lamar demonstrated not only his individual talent but also his importance in the broader narrative of baseball during the 1920s, a decade that saw the sport's popularity soar and its players' statistics reach new heights. His contributions to the game remain a notable part of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.750

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1933	4.0	4.0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.750

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
550	2040	303	633	114	23	19	245	25	86	78	0.310	0.339	0.417	0.755	1305.9

Career AVG .310 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.755 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — +6.1% above 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
1917	NYY	AL	11	41	2	10	0	0	0	3	1	0	2	0.244	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	NYY	AL	28	110	12	25	3	0	0	2	2	6	2	0.227	.255 (-11%)	.318 (-16%)	.326 (-22%)	.645 (-19%)	-327.2
1919	NYY	AL	11	16	1	3	1	0	0	0	1	2	1	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	BOS	AL	48	148	18	43	5	1	0	14	3	5	9	0.291	.262 (+11%)	.322 (-3%)	.347 (-3%)	.670 (-3%)	0.0
1920	BRO	NL	24	44	5	12	4	0	0	4	0	0	1	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	BRO	NL	3	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	PHA	AL	87	367	68	121	22	5	7	48	8	18	21	0.330	.283 (+16%)	.345 (+5%)	.389 (+22%)	.734 (+14%)	828.8
1925	PHA	AL	138	568	85	202	39	8	3	77	2	21	17	0.356	.288 (+23%)	.349 (+8%)	.407 (+15%)	.756 (+12%)	1270.9
1926	PHA	AL	116	419	62	119	17	6	5	50	4	18	15	0.284	.279 (+2%)	.345 (-9%)	.390 (avg)	.735 (-4%)	-477.8
1927	PHA	AL	84	324	48	97	23	3	4	47	4	16	10	0.299	.282 (+6%)	.344 (-3%)	.392 (+9%)	.736 (+3%)	104.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	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
1920	WS	BRO	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
OF	494	0	981	62	53	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1917	NYA	OF	11	26	1	0	0
1918	NYA	OF	27	58	3	8	2
1919	NYA	1B	1	1	0	0	0
1919	NYA	OF	3	4	0	0	0
1919	BOS	OF	36	64	7	6	1
1920	BRO	OF	12	12	1	0	0
1921	BRO	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1924	PHA	OF	87	187	13	6	4
1925	PHA	OF	131	283	18	15	4
1926	PHA	OF	107	199	10	10	2
1927	PHA	OF	79	148	9	8	1