Keith Lampard
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1970)
Keith Lampard was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .238 with 20 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 197 lb
- Died
- 8/30/2020 in Lincoln City, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-15
- Last Game
- 1970-10-01
Full name: Christopher Keith Lampard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 84 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 27 | .238 | .289 | .393 | .682 | -86 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career SLG .393 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .682 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — near 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 | HOU | NL | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | HOU | NL | 53 | 72 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 24 | .236 | .253 (-7%) | .325 (-9%) | .385 (-3%) | .711 (-6%) | -86.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 62 | 84 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 27 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -86 | ||
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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .143 |
| Away | 37 | 49 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 3 | .306 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-01 | HOU | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-25 | HOU | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-21 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-12 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-10 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-09 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-07 | HOU | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-06 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-03 | HOU | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-08-25 | HOU | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | Eugene | OR | 1965 |
Keith Lampard: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 15, 1969 and the final game on October 1, 1970, Keith Lampard built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Houston Astros. Lampard played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on December 20, 1945, in Warrington, Cheshire, England, Lampard was listed at 6-foot-2 and 197 pounds. The bio records the death on August 30, 2020, in Lincoln City, OR, USA. On the record, Keith Lampard was born Christopher Keith Lampard.
Lampard collected 20 hits in 84 at bats across 62 games, good for a .238 batting average, plus 1 home run and 7 RBI. The on-base percentage is .289 and the slugging percentage .393, for an OPS of .682. Measured against the leagues Lampard played in, the .238 career average compares with a .251 league average over the same seasons, 5.2% below the league. The hits column peaks at 17, in 1970. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .236 in 1970, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keith Lampard
- What years did Keith Lampard play?
- Keith Lampard played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970.
- Was Keith Lampard a pitcher?
- No. Keith Lampard was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Keith Lampard hit?
- Keith Lampard hit 1 career home run with 20 hits.
- What teams did Keith Lampard play for?
- Keith Lampard played for one team, the Houston Astros (1969–1970).
- What were Keith Lampard's career stats?
- In 62 games, Keith Lampard had 20 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, and 10 runs, with a .238 batting average.
- What position did Keith Lampard play?
- Keith Lampard played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Keith Lampard and how much did he weigh?
- Keith Lampard was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 197 pounds.
- How many home runs did Keith Lampard hit each season?
- Keith Lampard's home runs by season: 1 in 1969 and 0 in 1970. His most in one season was 1, in 1969.
- What was Keith Lampard's career batting average?
- Keith Lampard batted .238 over his career, with 20 hits in 84 at bats.
- How many RBI did Keith Lampard have?
- Keith Lampard drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Keith Lampard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Keith Lampard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.