John Lamb
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2018)
John Lamb was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2018 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 4 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 2-13 with a 6.25 ERA and 127 strikeouts.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-08-14
- Last Game
- 2018-06-26
Full name: John Michael Lamb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CIN | NL | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.2 | 58 | 32 | 19 | 58 | 5.80 | 3.96 (-46%) | -247.0 |
| 2016 | CIN | NL | 1 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 84 | 50 | 31 | 58 | 6.43 | 4.19 (-53%) | -2224.2 |
| 2018 | LAA | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 7.20 | 4.15 (-74%) | -802.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 13 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129.2 | 157 | 90 | 54 | 127 | 6.25 | — | -3,274 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .056 | .081 | .083 | .164 | 0 |
Career AVG .056 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 78.0% below league average.
Career OBP .081 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 74.6% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 79.7% below league average.
Career OPS .164 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 77.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CIN | NL | 10 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | CIN | NL | 14 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | LAA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 27 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
| Away | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 71.2 | 84 | 49 | 34 | 68 | 6.15 |
| Away | 12 | 58.0 | 73 | 41 | 20 | 59 | 6.36 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-26 | LAA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-21 | LAA | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-16 | LAA | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-16 | CIN | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-09 | CIN | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-07-03 | CIN | WAS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-06-28 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-23 | CIN | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-17 | CIN | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-12 | CIN | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-26 | LAA | BOS | L | 1.2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018-06-21 | LAA | TOR | — | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018-06-16 | LAA | OAK | — | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016-07-16 | CIN | MIL | L | 2.0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016-07-09 | CIN | MIA | L | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016-07-03 | CIN | WAS | L | 4.1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016-06-28 | CIN | CHC | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016-06-23 | CIN | SDP | — | 5.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016-06-17 | CIN | HOU | — | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016-06-12 | CIN | OAK | L | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CIN | NL | $507,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $507,500 | ||
John Lamb: the record in brief
John Lamb's major league career runs from a debut on August 14, 2015 to a final game on June 26, 2018. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (2015 to 2016) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2018). At 205 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame, Lamb is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Lamb batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is July 10, 1990, in La Palma, CA, USA. Lamb's full given name, per the bio, is John Michael Lamb.
Across 27 games (27 starts), Lamb recorded 2 wins against 13 losses with a 6.25 ERA. Also on Lamb's record: 127 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lamb's seasons was 4.10, so the 6.25 figure ran 52.3% worse than average. 2015 was Lamb's sharpest full season, a 5.80 ERA against the league's 3.96.
Lamb appears at one position only: pitcher, in 27 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 14 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Lamb
- What years did John Lamb play?
- John Lamb played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2018.
- Was John Lamb a pitcher?
- Yes. John Lamb pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 127 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Lamb hit?
- John Lamb hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was John Lamb's career batting average?
- John Lamb batted .056 over his career, with 2 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Lamb have?
- John Lamb drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was John Lamb's career ERA?
- John Lamb finished with a 6.25 career ERA, going 2-13 with 127 strikeouts.