Tom Lampkin

Born: 3/4/1964 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-09-10 | Final Game: 2002-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Thomas Michael Lampkin

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Biography

Tom Lampkin, born in 1964, was a professional baseball player who had a notable career spanning from 1988 to 2002. Primarily serving as a position player, Lampkin appeared in 777 games over his 14-year tenure in Major League Baseball. He played for several teams, showcasing his versatility and adaptability on the field. Throughout his career, he accumulated 422 hits, which included 56 home runs and 236 RBIs. His batting average stood at .235, and he demonstrated speed on the bases with 23 stolen bases. Lampkin's playing style was characterized by his ability to handle various roles within the lineup, often stepping in as a reliable option for his teams. He played during a transformative era in baseball, witnessing the game's evolution through the late 1980s and the 1990s, a period marked by increased offensive production and the rise of power hitters. While he may not have been a household name, Lampkin's contributions were valuable, particularly as a backstop and utility player, helping to fill crucial gaps for his teams. After retiring from professional play, he left behind a legacy of resilience and adaptability in the competitive world of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
777	1796	224	422	78	8	56	236	23	193	286	0.235	0.319	0.381	0.700	-2358.3

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.700 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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
1988	CLE	AL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	SDP	NL	26	63	4	14	0	1	1	4	0	4	9	0.222	.257 (-14%)	.324 (-17%)	.385 (-22%)	.710 (-20%)	-206.0
1991	SDP	NL	38	58	4	11	3	1	0	3	0	3	9	0.190	.255 (-26%)	.323 (-29%)	.384 (-28%)	.708 (-29%)	-292.2
1992	SDP	NL	9	17	3	4	0	0	0	0	2	6	1	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	ATL	AL	73	162	22	32	8	0	4	25	7	20	26	0.198	.265 (-25%)	.332 (-16%)	.403 (-20%)	.735 (-18%)	-580.9
1995	SFG	NL	65	76	8	21	2	0	1	9	2	9	8	0.276	.266 (+4%)	.337 (+7%)	.417 (-18%)	.755 (-7%)	-58.4
1996	SFG	NL	66	177	26	41	8	0	6	29	1	20	22	0.232	.269 (-14%)	.340 (-5%)	.426 (-11%)	.767 (-8%)	-262.3
1997	STL	NL	108	229	28	56	8	1	7	22	2	28	30	0.245	.266 (-8%)	.336 (-1%)	.419 (-9%)	.756 (-5%)	-200.8
1998	STL	NL	93	216	25	50	12	1	6	28	3	24	32	0.231	.266 (-13%)	.335 (-2%)	.420 (-10%)	.755 (-6%)	-210.8
1999	SEA	AL	76	206	29	60	11	2	9	34	1	13	32	0.291	.271 (+7%)	.344 (avg)	.433 (+14%)	.778 (+8%)	276.3
2000	SEA	AL	36	103	15	26	6	1	7	23	0	9	17	0.252	.270 (-7%)	.344 (-6%)	.437 (+22%)	.782 (+10%)	141.7
2001	SEA	AL	79	204	28	46	10	0	5	22	1	18	41	0.225	.263 (-15%)	.332 (-7%)	.426 (-18%)	.758 (-13%)	-483.9
2002	SDP	NL	104	281	32	61	10	1	10	37	4	38	59	0.217	.261 (-17%)	.331 (-6%)	.416 (-12%)	.747 (-9%)	-481.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2001	ALCS	SEA	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.250
2001	ALDS1	SEA	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	5	0	0	0
C	568	438	2918	235	36	35
OF	18	0	4	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	CLE	C	3	1	3	0	0	0
1990	SDN	C	20	15	91	10	3	1
1991	SDN	C	11	8	49	5	0	0
1992	SDN	C	7	5	30	3	0	0
1992	SDN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	ML4	C	60	40	242	24	6	2
1993	ML4	OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
1995	SFN	C	17	6	59	5	0	1
1995	SFN	OF	6	0	3	0	0	0
1996	SFN	C	53	44	342	27	3	4
1997	SLN	C	86	56	413	37	5	6
1998	SLN	1B	2	0	5	0	0	0
1998	SLN	C	62	54	331	19	5	5
1998	SLN	OF	5	0	1	0	0	0
1999	SEA	C	56	49	292	27	5	5
1999	SEA	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2000	SEA	C	28	25	138	13	2	2
2001	SEA	C	71	56	375	23	2	2
2001	SEA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2002	SDN	C	94	79	553	42	5	7

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	568
First Base	2
Left Field	15
Right Field	3
Designated Hitter	7

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	SDN	NL	$1,250,000
2001	SEA	AL	$1,100,000
2000	SEA	AL	$950,000
1999	SEA	AL	$625,000
1998	SLN	NL	$500,000
1997	SLN	NL	$500,000
1996	SFN	NL	$230,000
1995	SFN	NL	$150,000
1993	ML4	AL	$120,000
1992	SDN	NL	$116,500
1991	SDN	NL	$107,500
1990	CLE	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,749,000