Lamb Barbee
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lamb Barbee was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns. In 14 career games, he hit .222 with 10 hits and 5 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 8/22/1986 in Durham, NC, USA
Full name: Walter Bradsher Barbee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 45 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .222 | .265 | .267 | .532 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career OPS .532 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CIC | NAL | 13 | 43 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 45 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Lamb Barbee: the record in brief
Lamb Barbee's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1940 to 1945. Barbee played for the New York Black Yankees (1940) and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1945). The bio lists Barbee's primary position as right fielder. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads April 30, 1916, in Durham, NC, USA. Barbee died on August 22, 1986, in Durham, NC, USA. Barbee's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Bradsher Barbee.
Barbee's career batting table shows 14 games, 45 at bats and 10 hits, a .222 average, adding 5 RBI. Reaching base at a .265 clip and slugging .267, Barbee finished with a .532 OPS. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Barbee's .222 average sits 15.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 24.4% below league average (.532 against .704). The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1945.
Most of Barbee's defensive work, 8 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows second base (2), left field (2), and center field (1). In the outfield, Barbee's fielding totals are 8 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lamb Barbee
- Was Lamb Barbee a pitcher?
- No. Lamb Barbee was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Lamb Barbee hit?
- Lamb Barbee hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Lamb Barbee play for?
- Lamb Barbee played for 2 teams: the New York Black Yankees (1940) and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1945).
- What were Lamb Barbee's career stats?
- In 14 games, Lamb Barbee had 10 hits, 5 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Lamb Barbee play?
- Lamb Barbee played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lamb Barbee and how much did he weigh?
- Lamb Barbee was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Lamb Barbee's career batting average?
- Lamb Barbee batted .222 over his career, with 10 hits in 45 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lamb Barbee have?
- Lamb Barbee drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Lamb Barbee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lamb Barbee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.