Lyman Lamb
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1921)
Lyman Lamb was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 54 career games, he hit .272 with 43 hits, 1 home runs, and 21 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 10/5/1955 in Fayetteville, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-14
- Last Game
- 1921-09-24
Full name: Lyman Raymond Lamb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 158 | 22 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 19 | .272 | .294 | .386 | .681 | -295 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 9 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 45 | 134 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .254 | .286 (-11%) | .344 (-19%) | .395 (-6%) | .739 (-12%) | -294.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 54 | 158 | 22 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 19 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -295 | ||
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 (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 61 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 5 | .262 |
| Away | 31 | 96 | 11 | 27 | 1 | 15 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-24 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-15 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-03 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-23 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-20 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-08 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-28 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-18 | SLA | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-17 | SLA | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1921-07-17 | SLA | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 23 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Lyman Lamb: the record in brief
Lyman Lamb's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1920 to a final game on September 24, 1921. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns from 1920 to 1921. At 5'7" and 150 pounds, Lamb is listed as a third baseman. Lamb both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Lamb was born on March 17, 1895, in Lincoln, NE, USA. The bio records the death on October 5, 1955, in Fayetteville, AR, USA. Lyman Lamb was the playing name; the full given name is Lyman Raymond.
Across 54 games at the plate, Lamb's career line reads 43 hits in 158 at bats for a .272 average, along with 1 home run and 21 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .294 and .386 give Lamb a career OPS of .681. Lamb hit .272 while the league hit .279 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 5.2% below league average (.681 against .718). The highest hit total in a season was 34, in 1921. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .254 in 1921, did not top the league's .286.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lyman Lamb
- What years did Lyman Lamb play?
- Lyman Lamb played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921.
- Was Lyman Lamb a pitcher?
- No. Lyman Lamb was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Lyman Lamb hit?
- Lyman Lamb hit 1 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What was Lyman Lamb's career batting average?
- Lyman Lamb batted .272 over his career, with 43 hits in 158 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lyman Lamb have?
- Lyman Lamb drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Lyman Lamb in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lyman Lamb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.