Ray Lamb
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1973)
Ray Lamb was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. Across 154 career appearances, he went 20-23 with a 3.54 ERA and 258 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 947.2.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-08-01
- Last Game
- 1973-09-28
Full name: Raymond Richard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | LAN | NL | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1.80 | 3.61 (+50%) | -210.9 |
| 1970 | LAN | NL | 6 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.0 | 59 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 3.79 | 3.89 (+2%) | -247.4 |
| 1971 | CLE | AL | 6 | 12 | 43 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 158.1 | 147 | 59 | 69 | 91 | 3.35 | 3.47 (+3%) | -247.1 |
| 1972 | CLE | AL | 5 | 6 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107.2 | 101 | 37 | 29 | 64 | 3.09 | 3.26 (+5%) | 1689.9 |
| 1973 | CLE | AL | 3 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 86.0 | 98 | 44 | 42 | 60 | 4.60 | 3.75 (-23%) | -37.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 20 | 23 | 154 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 424.0 | 417 | 167 | 174 | 258 | 3.54 | — | 947 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | 69 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 30 | .058 | .145 | .058 | .203 | 0 |
Career AVG .058 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 76.9% below league average.
Career OBP .145 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.
Career SLG .058 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 84.4% below league average.
Career OPS .203 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 70.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | LAN | NL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | LAN | NL | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CLE | AL | 43 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .093 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CLE | AL | 34 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CLE | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 154 | 69 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 30 | .058 | — | — | — | — | 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 (308 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 79 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .067 |
| Away | 75 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .050 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 79 | 212.0 | 204 | 80 | 87 | 141 | 3.40 |
| Away | 75 | 212.1 | 213 | 87 | 87 | 117 | 3.69 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-28 | CLE | BAL | — | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973-09-09 | CLE | BAL | W | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973-09-08 | CLE | BAL | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-08-31 | CLE | DET | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-08-26 | CLE | TEX | — | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973-08-25 | CLE | TEX | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-08-17 | CLE | MIN | — | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973-07-28 | CLE | BOS | — | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-27 | CLE | BAL | — | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973-07-18 | CLE | LAA | — | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 154 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1964, 1965, 1966 |
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Ray Lamb: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ray Lamb's first major league game on August 1, 1969; the last one listed came on September 28, 1973. The team column moves through the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969 through 1970) and the Cleveland Indians (1971 to 1973). Lamb, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 1 inch and 170 pounds. Lamb was born on December 23, 1944, in Glendale, CA, USA. The given name on file is Raymond Richard Lamb.
The pitching table credits Lamb with a 20-23 record and a 3.54 ERA in 154 games. Lamb had 258 strikeouts. Lamb's 3.54 ERA was close to the 3.60 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 6 wins of 1970. Lamb struck out 91 batters in 1971, a career high. In 1972, one of the busiest seasons, Lamb posted a 3.09 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.26. Lamb's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 947.2.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Lamb
- What years did Ray Lamb play?
- Ray Lamb played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.
- Was Ray Lamb a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Lamb pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 258 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Lamb hit?
- Ray Lamb hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Ray Lamb's career batting average?
- Ray Lamb batted .058 over his career, with 4 hits in 69 at bats.
- What was Ray Lamb's career ERA?
- Ray Lamb finished with a 3.54 career ERA, going 20-23 with 258 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Lamb have?
- Ray Lamb recorded 258 career strikeouts.