Lafayette Dumas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lafayette Dumas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. Across 8 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 4.30 ERA and 26 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 183 lb
- Died
- 2/20/1943 in Muskogee, OK, USA
Full name: Lafayette Napoleon Dumas
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | MRS | NAL | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 35 | 25 | 31 | 21 | 5.19 | 4.21 (-23%) | -289.3 |
| 1941 | MRS | NAL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.00 | 3.94 (+100%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 52.1 | 37 | 25 | 33 | 26 | 4.30 | — | -289 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 65 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .212 | .246 | .458 | -329 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career OBP .212 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.
Career SLG .246 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.
Career OPS .458 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 35.9% 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 | MRS | NAL | 22 | 56 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .196 | .267 (-26%) | .335 (-37%) | .387 (-36%) | .722 (-36%) | -328.8 |
| 1941 | MRS | NAL | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 65 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -329 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 13.1 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0.00 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-25 | MEM | CAG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-18 | MEM | IN8 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-14 | MEM | BIR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-04 | MEM | CV9 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-23 | MEM | SNO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-09 | MEM | BIR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-02 | MEM | BIR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-24 | MEM | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-23 | MEM | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-07-18 | MEM | IN8 | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-04 | MEM | CV9 | L | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-06-23 | MEM | SNO | L | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-09 | MEM | BIR | W | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1940-05-23 | MEM | KCM | L | 8.0 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Lafayette Dumas: the record in brief
The season rows for Lafayette Dumas begin in 1940. Every season row on the page belongs to the Memphis Red Sox, from 1940 through 1941. Dumas played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date on March 20, 1920, in Muskogee, OK, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 183 pounds. The bio records the death on February 20, 1943, in Muskogee, OK, USA. Lafayette Dumas was the playing name; the full given name is Lafayette Napoleon.
Dumas pitched in 8 games, starting 8, and finished with a 3-5 record and 4.30 ERA. Dumas had 26 strikeouts. Against a 4.07 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.30 mark was 5.5% worse. In 1940, one of the busiest seasons, Dumas posted a 5.19 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.21.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Dumas
- Was Lafayette Dumas a pitcher?
- Yes. Lafayette Dumas pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lafayette Dumas hit?
- Lafayette Dumas hit 1 career home run with 13 hits.
- What teams did Lafayette Dumas play for?
- Lafayette Dumas played for one team, the Memphis Red Sox (1940–1941).
- What were Lafayette Dumas's career stats?
- In 8 games, Lafayette Dumas went 3-5 with a 4.30 ERA, 26 strikeouts, and 52.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Lafayette Dumas play?
- Lafayette Dumas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lafayette Dumas and how much did he weigh?
- Lafayette Dumas was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 183 pounds.
- What was Lafayette Dumas's career ERA?
- Lafayette Dumas finished with a 4.30 career ERA, going 3-5 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lafayette Dumas have?
- Lafayette Dumas recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Lafayette Dumas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lafayette Dumas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.