Henry Lampe

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1895)

Henry Lampe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1895 for the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 8.03 ERA and 19 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

W–L 0–3
ERA 8.03
WHIP 2.53
SO 19
Pitcher PIV -1314.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
9/19/1872 in Boston, MA, USA
Died
9/16/1936 in Dorchester, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1894-05-14
Last Game
1895-08-02

Full name: Henry Joseph Lampe

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Career Pitching Statistics

Henry Lampe — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 9 4 2 0 0 49.1 85 44 8 40 19 8.03 -1314.7

Career ERA 8.03 vs. league average 5.05 across their career seasons — 59.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Henry Lampe — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1894 BSN NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.1 17 7 7 1 11.81 — 0.0
1895 PHI NL 0 2 7 3 2 0 0 44.0 68 37 33 18 7.57 4.77 (-59%) -1314.7
Career · 2 seasons 0 3 9 4 2 0 0 49.1 85 44 40 19 8.03 — -1,315

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

Henry Lampe — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 18 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 .111 .238 .222 .460 0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 63.3% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Career OPS .460 vs. league average .788 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Henry Lampe — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1894 BSN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1895 PHI NL 7 16 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 9 18 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 .111 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Henry Lampe — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 0 2 13 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Henry Lampe — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1894 BSN P 2 0 1 2 1 0
1895 PHI P 7 0 1 11 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Henry Lampe — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9

Henry Lampe: the record in brief

According to the bio, Henry Lampe debuted on May 14, 1894 and played a final game on August 2, 1895. The team column moves through the Boston Beaneaters (1894) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1895). Lampe played primarily as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Born on September 19, 1872, in Boston, MA, USA, Lampe was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Lampe died on September 16, 1936, in Dorchester, MA, USA. Henry Lampe was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Joseph.

Lampe pitched in 9 games, starting 4, and finished with a 0-3 record and 8.03 ERA. The same table counts 19 strikeouts. Against a 5.05 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.03 mark was 59.0% worse. 1895 was Lampe's sharpest full season, a 7.57 ERA against the league's 4.77.

Lampe appears at one position only: pitcher, in 9 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Lampe

What years did Henry Lampe play?
Henry Lampe played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1895.
Was Henry Lampe a pitcher?
Yes. Henry Lampe pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 19 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Henry Lampe hit?
Henry Lampe hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Henry Lampe play for?
Henry Lampe played for 2 teams: the Boston Beaneaters (1894) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1895).
What were Henry Lampe's career stats?
In 9 games, Henry Lampe went 0-3 with a 8.03 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 49.1 innings pitched.
What position did Henry Lampe play?
Henry Lampe played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Henry Lampe and how much did he weigh?
Henry Lampe was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Henry Lampe's career ERA?
Henry Lampe finished with a 8.03 career ERA, going 0-3 with 19 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Henry Lampe have?
Henry Lampe recorded 19 career strikeouts.
Is Henry Lampe in the Hall of Fame?
No. Henry Lampe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.