Bill Lamar
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| Bill Lamar | ||
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| Outfielder | ||
| Born: March 21, 1897 | ||
| Died: May 24, 1970 (aged 73) | ||
| Batted: Left | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 19, 1917 for the New York Yankees |
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| Final game | ||
| August 6, 1927 for the Philadelphia Athletics |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .310 | |
| Home runs | 19 | |
| Runs batted in | 245 | |
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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 (1917-1919), Boston Red Sox (1919), Brooklyn Robins (1920-1921) and Philadelphia Athletics (1924-1927). Listed at 6' 1", 185 lb., Lamar batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Rockville, Maryland.
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.
[edit] Highlights
- In 1925 posted career-highs with a .356 average (7th in American League), 202 hits, 85 runs, 77 RBI and 50 extrabases, including a 28-game hitting-streak.
- Appeared in the 1920 World Series.
[edit] 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.
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