Otis Lambeth
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1918)
Otis Lambeth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1918 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 11-9 with a 3.18 ERA and 58 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/5/1976 in Moran, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-07-16
- Last Game
- 1918-04-24
Full name: Otis Samuel Lambeth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 74.0 | 69 | 24 | 38 | 28 | 2.92 | 2.78 (-5%) | -1250.1 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 7 | 6 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 97.1 | 97 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 3.14 | 2.69 (-17%) | -1380.2 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6.43 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 9 | 43 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 178.1 | 176 | 63 | 74 | 58 | 3.18 | — | -2,630 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 60 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .167 | .180 | .233 | .414 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career OBP .180 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.
Career SLG .233 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career OPS .414 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 16 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 26 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 44 | 60 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (87 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .138 |
| Away | 17 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 93.1 | 102 | 39 | 44 | 33 | 3.76 |
| Away | 17 | 84.2 | 75 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 2.98 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-04-24 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-04-21 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-22 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-08-18 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-12 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-09 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-01 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-27 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-07-24 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-04-24 | CLE | DET | — | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-04-21 | CLE | SLA | — | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-08-22 | CLE | PHA | W | 7.0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917-08-18 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-12 | CLE | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-09 | CLE | NYY | — | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1917-08-01 | CLE | PHA | W | 6.1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1917-07-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-27 | CLE | MIN | SV | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-07-24 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 43 |
Otis Lambeth: the record in brief
According to the bio, Otis Lambeth debuted on July 16, 1916 and played a final game on April 24, 1918. Lambeth's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Lambeth played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 13, 1890, in Berlin, KS, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Lambeth died on June 5, 1976, in Moran, KS, USA. On the record, Otis Lambeth was born Otis Samuel Lambeth.
The pitching table credits Lambeth with a 11-9 record and a 3.18 ERA in 43 games. The same table counts 58 strikeouts. Against a 2.76 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.18 mark was 15.1% worse. No season topped the 7 wins of 1917. In 1916, one of the busiest seasons, Lambeth posted a 2.92 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.78.
The position breakdown shows 43 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Lambeth's fielding totals are 8 putouts, 39 assists and 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Otis Lambeth
- What years did Otis Lambeth play?
- Otis Lambeth played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1918.
- Was Otis Lambeth a pitcher?
- Yes. Otis Lambeth pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 58 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Otis Lambeth hit?
- Otis Lambeth hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Otis Lambeth's career batting average?
- Otis Lambeth batted .167 over his career, with 10 hits in 60 at bats.
- How many RBI did Otis Lambeth have?
- Otis Lambeth drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Otis Lambeth's career ERA?
- Otis Lambeth finished with a 3.18 career ERA, going 11-9 with 58 strikeouts.