Clayton Lambert

Born: 3/26/1917 in Summit, IL, USA

Died: 4/3/1981 in Ogden, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-22 | Final Game: 1947-04-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Clayton Patrick Lambert

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Biography

Clayton Lambert was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the late 1940s. Born in 1917, Lambert's career spanned from 1946 to 1947, a time when the sport was undergoing significant changes, including the integration of African American players and the shift away from the deadball era. Throughout his brief career, he compiled a record of 2-2 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.4. Lambert demonstrated his ability to strike out batters, finishing with a total of 21 strikeouts, alongside recording one save. Despite the relatively short duration of his time in the majors, Lambert contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball during a transformative period in the sport's history. His playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the post-war era, as teams began to embrace a more dynamic approach to pitching and hitting. Although his career statistics may not stand out compared to some of his contemporaries, Lambert's presence on the mound during this pivotal time in baseball remains a notable part of the game's rich tapestry.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	2	26	4	2	0	1	58.3	60	35	6	26	21	5.40	0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.78 across their career seasons — 42.8% 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
1946	CIN	NL	2	2	23	4	2	0	1	52.7	48	25	20	20	4.27	3.59 (-19%)	-230.0
1947	CIN	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.7	12	10	6	1	15.88	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
26	14	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.143	0.143	0.143	0.286	0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 59.2% 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
1946	CIN	NL	23	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	CIN	NL	3	1	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	26	0	1	8	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	CIN	P	23	0	1	6	0	0
1947	CIN	P	3	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	26

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Illinois College	Jacksonville	IL	1937, 1938, 1939