John Lamb, baseball player, 2015-2018

John Lamb

Born: 7/10/1990 in La Palma, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-08-14 | Final Game: 2018-06-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: John Michael Lamb

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Biography

John Lamb, born in 1990, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 until his last appearance on June 26, 2018. His career unfolded during a competitive era in baseball, characterized by an emphasis on power hitting and advanced analytics, which often placed unique pressures on pitchers. Lamb was known for his left-handed throwing style and his ability to generate strikeouts, finishing his career with a total of 127 strikeouts over his time on the mound. Throughout his brief career, Lamb recorded a win-loss record of 2-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.25. Though he did not achieve the level of success that some of his contemporaries did, his journey through the majors reflected the challenges many pitchers faced during his playing years, including the increasing specialization of bullpen roles and a focus on high-velocity pitching. While Lamb did not secure any saves, his contributions to the teams he played for were marked by his resilience and determination on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 13 27 27 0 0 0 129.7 157 90 26 54 127 6.25 0

Career ERA 6.25 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 52.3% 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
2015 CIN NL 1 5 10 10 0 0 0 49.7 58 32 19 58 5.80 3.96 (-46%) -249.6
2016 CIN NL 1 7 14 14 0 0 0 70.0 84 50 31 58 6.43 4.19 (-53%) -2256.2
2018 LAA AL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 10.0 15 8 4 11 7.20 4.15 (-74%) -804.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 36 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 20 0.056 0.081 0.083 0.164 0.0

Career AVG .056 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 78.0% below league average.

Career OBP .081 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 74.6% below league average.

Career SLG .083 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 79.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.164 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 77.5% 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
2015 CIN NL 10 16 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.062 — — — — 0.0
2016 CIN NL 14 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.050 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 27 27 1 14 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 CIN P 10 10 0 3 0 0
2016 CIN P 14 14 0 10 0 0
2018 LAA P 3 3 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 27

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CIN NL $507,500
Total Career Earnings $507,500