Gene Lamont, baseball player, 1970-1975

Gene Lamont

Born: 12/25/1946 in Rockford, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-02 | Final Game: 1975-05-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Gene William Lamont

📋 View Manager Career

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Gene Lamont, born in 1946, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1970 until 1975. Primarily serving as a position player, Lamont played a total of 87 games in Major League Baseball, showcasing his skills during a time of transition in the sport. He left a mark with a career batting average of .233, accumulating 37 hits, including 4 home runs and 14 runs batted in (RBIs). Additionally, he demonstrated versatility on the basepaths with 1 stolen base during his playing tenure. Lamont's playing career unfolded in an era characterized by the emergence of power hitters and changing strategies on the field. Although his statistical contributions may not have placed him among the leading stars of the game, Lamont's journey through the majors reflected the hard work and dedication that typified many players of his time. Following his retirement from playing in 1975, Lamont's involvement in baseball continued in various capacities, further enriching the sport he had dedicated himself to.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
87 159 15 37 8 1 4 14 1 9 35 0.233 0.278 0.371 0.649 -157.3

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.649 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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
1970 DET AL 15 44 3 13 3 1 1 4 0 2 9 0.295 — — — — 0.0
1971 DET AL 7 15 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1972 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 DET AL 60 92 9 20 4 0 3 8 0 7 19 0.217 .256 (-15%) .324 (-16%) .369 (-3%) .693 (-9%) -157.3
1975 DET AL 4 8 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0.375 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 87 46 344 34 9 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 DET C 15 12 87 8 0 0
1971 DET C 7 4 38 2 2 0
1972 DET C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1974 DET C 60 29 204 21 6 0
1975 DET C 4 1 14 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 87