Gene Lamont
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1975)
Gene Lamont was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1975 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 6 seasons. In 87 career games, he hit .233 with 37 hits, 4 home runs, and 14 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-09-02
- Last Game
- 1975-05-24
Full name: Gene William Lamont
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 159 | 15 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 35 | .233 | .278 | .371 | .649 | -142 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DET | AL | 15 | 44 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .295 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | DET | AL | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | DET | AL | 60 | 92 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 19 | .217 | .256 (-15%) | .324 (-16%) | .369 (-3%) | .693 (-9%) | -141.6 |
| 1975 | DET | AL | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 87 | 159 | 15 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 35 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -142 | ||
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 | 47 | 79 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 7 | .215 |
| Away | 40 | 80 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 7 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-05-24 | DET | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-05-18 | DET | TEX | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-05-16 | DET | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-05-01 | DET | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-28 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-26 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-25 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-21 | DET | MIL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-12 | DET | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-10 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 87 |
Gene Lamont: the record in brief
The profile opens with Gene Lamont's first major league game on September 2, 1970; the last one listed came on May 24, 1975. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. The bio lists Lamont as a catcher who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Lamont is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. The birth record reads December 25, 1946, in Rockford, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Gene William.
The batting record for Lamont: 87 games, 37 hits in 159 at bats, and a .233 average, plus 4 homers and 14 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .278 clip and slugging .371, Lamont finished with a .649 OPS. The league as a whole hit .252 across Lamont's seasons, which puts the .233 career mark 7.8% below average. In OPS terms, Lamont's .649 stands 6.0% below the league's .691. The highest hit total in a season was 20, in 1974. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .217 in 1974, did not top the league's .256.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Lamont
- What years did Gene Lamont play?
- Gene Lamont played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1975.
- Was Gene Lamont a pitcher?
- No. Gene Lamont was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Gene Lamont hit?
- Gene Lamont hit 4 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What was Gene Lamont's career batting average?
- Gene Lamont batted .233 over his career, with 37 hits in 159 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Lamont have?
- Gene Lamont drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Lamont in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Lamont has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.