Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792 | 2,631 | 294 | 755 | 122 | 12 | 64 | 381 | 22 | 211 | 307 | .287 | .338 | .415 | .754 | 2,933 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .415 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career OPS .754 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — +6.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CHA | AL | 10 | 29 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .345 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | CHA | AL | 8 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CHA | AL | 82 | 222 | 29 | 71 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 2 | 19 | 37 | .320 | .255 (+25%) | .320 (+16%) | .360 (+20%) | .681 (+18%) | 702.8 |
| 1977 | CHA | AL | 118 | 374 | 52 | 113 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 65 | 1 | 24 | 53 | .302 | .264 (+14%) | .329 (+4%) | .401 (+26%) | .730 (+16%) | 1051.0 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 148 | 498 | 52 | 136 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 72 | 6 | 43 | 46 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .323 (+2%) | .378 (-1%) | .702 (avg) | 17.8 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 133 | 479 | 60 | 148 | 29 | 1 | 12 | 74 | 8 | 41 | 56 | .309 | .265 (+16%) | .329 (+10%) | .397 (+13%) | .727 (+12%) | 1124.6 |
| 1980 | CHA | AL | 147 | 541 | 51 | 150 | 26 | 3 | 13 | 81 | 2 | 47 | 53 | .277 | .264 (+5%) | .326 (+1%) | .387 (+5%) | .714 (+4%) | 330.6 |
| 1981 | CHA | AL | 41 | 134 | 10 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .276 | .255 (+8%) | .320 (-7%) | .368 (-5%) | .688 (-6%) | -151.9 |
| 1982 | TEX | AL | 105 | 324 | 37 | 84 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 3 | 31 | 40 | .259 | .261 (-1%) | .324 (+1%) | .388 (-8%) | .712 (-4%) | -141.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 792 | 2,631 | 294 | 755 | 122 | 12 | 64 | 381 | 22 | 211 | 307 | .287 | — | — | — | — | 2,933 | ||
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 (792 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 390 | 1267 | 148 | 371 | 29 | 200 | .293 |
| Away | 402 | 1364 | 146 | 384 | 35 | 181 | .282 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-02 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-10-01 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-09-28 | TEX | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-26 | TEX | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-25 | TEX | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-21 | TEX | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-16 | TEX | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982-09-14 | TEX | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-11 | TEX | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982-09-10 | TEX | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 422 | 380 | 3317 | 263 | 41 | 306 |
| OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CHA | 1B | 7 | 6 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 1975 | CHA | 1B | 6 | 5 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1976 | CHA | 1B | 34 | 27 | 210 | 18 | 4 | 20 |
| 1976 | CHA | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | CHA | 1B | 45 | 38 | 346 | 32 | 4 | 31 |
| 1978 | CHA | 1B | 108 | 93 | 887 | 71 | 8 | 74 |
| 1979 | CHA | 1B | 94 | 90 | 748 | 63 | 11 | 62 |
| 1980 | CHA | 1B | 80 | 77 | 671 | 56 | 7 | 70 |
| 1981 | CHA | 1B | 36 | 32 | 264 | 15 | 3 | 31 |
| 1982 | TEX | 1B | 12 | 12 | 105 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 421 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 327 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Player of the Month | April |
| 1980 | Player of the Week | Week of 1980-04-11 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Lamar Johnson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar Johnson
- What years did Lamar Johnson play?
- Lamar Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1982.
- Was Lamar Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Lamar Johnson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Lamar Johnson hit?
- Lamar Johnson hit 64 career home runs with 755 hits.