Bill Lamar
William Harmong Lamar [Good Time Bill] (March 21, 1897 – May 24, 1970) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1917 through 1927 for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Brooklyn Robins, and Philadelphia Athletics. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 185 lb., Lamar batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Rockville, Maryland.
| Bill Lamar | |||
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| Left fielder | |||
| Born: March 21, 1897 Rockville, Maryland | |||
| Died: May 24, 1970 (aged 73) Rockport, Massachusetts | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 19, 1917, for the New York Yankees | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 6, 1927, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .310 | ||
| Home runs | 19 | ||
| Runs batted in | 245 | ||
| Teams | |||
In a nine-season career, Lamar was a .310 hitter (633-for-2040) with 19 home runs and 245 RBI in 550 games, including 303 runs, 114 doubles, 23 triples, 25 stolen bases, and a 1.10 walk-to-strikeout ratio (86-to-78).
Lamar died in Rockport, Massachusetts at age 73.
Highlights
- In 1925 posted career-highs with a .356 average (7th in American League), 202 hits, 85 runs, 77 RBI and 50 extra-base hits, including a 28-game hitting-streak.
- Appeared in the 1920 World Series.
Fact
- As his nickname indicates, he often tested the patience of his managers. After his career-year for the Athletics, he was traded to the Washington Senators before the 1928 season. When he refused to report with a salary raise, he was suspended for the rest of the year and never appeared in a Major League game again.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
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