Horatio Lamar
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Horatio Lamar was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers. In 3 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/19/1998 in Augusta, GA, USA
Full name: Horatio Vincent Lamar
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .125 | .300 | .375 | .675 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 54.4% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .675 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Horatio Lamar: the record in brief
Horatio Lamar's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers in 1939. Born on July 11, 1911, in Augusta, Ga, USA, Lamar is listed as a second baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds. Lamar's death is recorded on February 19, 1998, in Augusta, GA, USA. Horatio Lamar was the playing name; the full given name is Horatio Vincent.
Lamar finished with 1 hits from 8 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .125, plus 1 runs batted in. Lamar's .125 average ran 54.4% below the .274 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 8.2% below league average (.675 against .735). Only one season appears, 1939 for the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, when Lamar played 3 games and went 1 for 8.
The position table credits Lamar with 2 games at second base and also lists 1 at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Horatio Lamar
- Was Horatio Lamar a pitcher?
- No. Horatio Lamar was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Horatio Lamar hit?
- Horatio Lamar hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Horatio Lamar's career batting average?
- Horatio Lamar batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Horatio Lamar have?
- Horatio Lamar drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Horatio Lamar in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Horatio Lamar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Horatio Lamar play for?
- Horatio Lamar played for the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers.