Jake Lamb

Born: 10/9/1990 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-08-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Jacob Ryan Lamb

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Biography

Jake Lamb was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2022. Born in 1990, he played primarily as a position player and established himself as a versatile contributor to his teams, most notably the Arizona Diamondbacks. Over the course of his career, Lamb appeared in 724 games, recording 543 hits and hitting 96 home runs, while driving in 342 runs. His career batting average stood at .235, complemented by 18 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of power and speed that was valuable during his tenure. Lamb's most notable achievement came in 2017 when he was selected as an All-Star, highlighting his emergence as a key player in the Diamondbacks' lineup. Known for his left-handed power and defensive capabilities, he played a significant role during a competitive stretch for the franchise. As part of the resurgence of the Diamondbacks in the mid-2010s, Lamb contributed to the team's playoff aspirations and left an enduring legacy as a fan favorite. His career spanned a transformative era in baseball, characterized by increased offensive output and a focus on analytics, making his accomplishments all the more significant within that context.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
724	2309	335	543	112	22	96	342	18	295	689	0.235	0.326	0.427	0.753	1618.4

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .427 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.753 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — near 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
2014	AZ	NL	37	126	15	29	4	1	4	11	1	6	37	0.230	.251 (-8%)	.313 (-16%)	.386 (-3%)	.700 (-9%)	-225.2
2015	AZ	NL	107	350	38	92	15	5	6	34	3	36	97	0.263	.254 (+3%)	.316 (+4%)	.404 (-5%)	.721 (-1%)	-14.5
2016	AZ	NL	151	523	81	130	31	9	29	91	6	64	154	0.249	.255 (-3%)	.321 (+3%)	.417 (+22%)	.738 (+14%)	1376.0
2017	AZ	NL	149	536	89	133	30	4	30	105	6	87	152	0.248	.254 (-3%)	.324 (+10%)	.425 (+14%)	.750 (+13%)	1540.0
2018	AZ	NL	56	207	34	46	8	0	6	31	1	26	65	0.222	.247 (-10%)	.318 (-4%)	.409 (-15%)	.727 (-10%)	-353.6
2019	AZ	NL	78	187	26	36	8	2	6	30	1	32	55	0.193	.252 (-24%)	.322 (avg)	.434 (-19%)	.757 (-11%)	-320.4
2020	AZ	NL	18	43	2	5	1	0	0	1	0	6	17	0.116	—	—	—	—	-338.0
2020	OAK	AL	13	45	5	12	4	0	3	9	0	2	8	0.267	—	—	—	—	-338.0
2021	CHW	AL	43	113	20	24	2	0	6	13	0	17	38	0.212	.243 (-13%)	.317 (+1%)	.410 (-5%)	.727 (-2%)	-10.2
2021	TOR	AL	12	31	5	4	2	0	1	6	0	5	13	0.129	—	—	—	—	-10.2
2022	LAD	NL	25	67	10	16	5	1	2	4	0	8	24	0.239	.242 (-2%)	.311 (+8%)	.394 (+10%)	.706 (+9%)	109.5
2022	SEA	AL	16	30	3	5	1	0	1	2	0	3	14	0.167	—	—	—	—	109.5
2023	LAA	AL	19	51	7	11	1	0	2	5	0	3	15	0.216	.248 (-13%)	.320 (-19%)	.414 (-15%)	.734 (-17%)	-145.2

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
2023	LAA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	20	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.350

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	SO	AVG
2020	ALDS2	OAK	1	2	0	0	1	0.000
2020	ALWC4	OAK	3	5	0	1	0	0.200
2017	NLDS1	ARI	3	8	1	2	2	0.250
2017	NLWC	ARI	1	5	3	4	0	0.800

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	67	49	339	35	3	40
3B	537	507	302	949	49	68
OF	45	30	40	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	ARI	3B	34	33	14	61	1	5
2015	ARI	1B	8	2	27	2	0	2
2015	ARI	3B	95	87	47	203	7	14
2016	ARI	3B	142	132	92	251	20	13
2017	ARI	3B	144	143	84	241	14	20
2018	ARI	3B	52	52	32	93	3	8
2019	ARI	1B	24	19	144	12	1	20
2019	ARI	3B	36	34	15	50	1	2
2020	ARI	1B	12	11	63	7	0	7
2020	ARI	3B	3	1	1	3	0	0
2020	OAK	3B	11	11	9	13	1	2
2021	CHA	1B	2	2	4	1	1	0
2021	CHA	3B	6	4	2	12	0	0
2021	CHA	OF	25	21	25	0	0	0
2021	TOR	1B	1	1	8	0	0	0
2021	TOR	3B	10	8	4	17	1	3
2022	LAN	1B	2	0	4	0	0	2
2022	LAN	OF	9	5	3	0	0	0
2022	SEA	1B	2	0	7	2	0	0
2022	SEA	3B	4	2	2	5	1	1
2022	SEA	OF	11	4	12	0	0	0
2023	LAA	1B	16	14	82	11	1	9
2023	LAA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0