Tom Lampkin

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-2002)

AVG .235
HR 56
RBI 236
H 422
OPS .700
PIV -2,022
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
3/4/1964 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1988-09-10
Last Game
2002-09-28

Full name: Thomas Michael Lampkin

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
777 1,796 224 422 78 8 56 236 23 193 286 .235 .319 .381 .700 -2,022

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OPS .700 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1988 CLE AL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 SDN NL 26 63 4 14 0 1 1 4 0 4 9 .222 .257 (-14%) .324 (-17%) .385 (-22%) .710 (-20%) -196.5
1991 SDN NL 38 58 4 11 3 1 0 3 0 3 9 .190 .255 (-26%) .323 (-29%) .384 (-28%) .708 (-29%) -273.0
1992 SDN NL 9 17 3 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 1 .235 — — — — 0.0
1993 ML4 AL 73 162 22 32 8 0 4 25 7 20 26 .198 .265 (-25%) .332 (-16%) .403 (-20%) .735 (-18%) -511.7
1995 SFN NL 65 76 8 21 2 0 1 9 2 9 8 .276 .266 (+4%) .337 (+7%) .417 (-18%) .755 (-7%) -52.1
1996 SFN NL 66 177 26 41 8 0 6 29 1 20 22 .232 .269 (-14%) .340 (-5%) .426 (-11%) .767 (-8%) -233.7
1997 SLN NL 108 229 28 56 8 1 7 22 2 28 30 .245 .266 (-8%) .336 (-1%) .419 (-9%) .756 (-5%) -167.4
1998 SLN NL 93 216 25 50 12 1 6 28 3 24 32 .231 .266 (-13%) .335 (-2%) .420 (-10%) .755 (-6%) -179.8
1999 SEA AL 76 206 29 60 11 2 9 34 1 13 32 .291 .271 (+7%) .344 (avg) .433 (+14%) .778 (+8%) 276.3
2000 SEA AL 36 103 15 26 6 1 7 23 0 9 17 .252 .270 (-7%) .344 (-6%) .437 (+22%) .782 (+10%) 141.7
2001 SEA AL 79 204 28 46 10 0 5 22 1 18 41 .225 .263 (-15%) .332 (-7%) .426 (-18%) .758 (-13%) -422.1
2002 SDN NL 104 281 32 61 10 1 10 37 4 38 59 .217 .261 (-17%) .331 (-6%) .416 (-12%) .747 (-9%) -403.3
Career · 13 seasons 777 1,796 224 422 78 8 56 236 23 193 286 .235 — — — — -2,022

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 .167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 ALCS SEA 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250
2001 ALDS1 SEA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home39789410320528121.229
Away38090212121728115.241

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2002-09-28 SDPLADL 301100001
2002-09-27 SDPLADL 100000000
2002-09-26 SDPLADL 300000002
2002-09-24 SDPSFGL 222000010
2002-09-22 SDPLADL 100000000
2002-09-21 SDPLADL 311001301
2002-09-20 SDPLADW 300000012
2002-09-19 SDPAZL 000000000
2002-09-18 SDPAZL 000000010
2002-09-15 SDPSFGW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 5 0 0 0
C 568 438 2918 235 36 35
OF 18 0 4 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 CLE C 3 1 3 0 0 0
1990 SDN C 20 15 91 10 3 1
1991 SDN C 11 8 49 5 0 0
1992 SDN C 7 5 30 3 0 0
1992 SDN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1993 ML4 C 60 40 242 24 6 2
1993 ML4 OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1995 SFN C 17 6 59 5 0 1
1995 SFN OF 6 0 3 0 0 0
1996 SFN C 53 44 342 27 3 4
1997 SLN C 86 56 413 37 5 6
1998 SLN 1B 2 0 5 0 0 0
1998 SLN C 62 54 331 19 5 5
1998 SLN OF 5 0 1 0 0 0
1999 SEA C 56 49 292 27 5 5
1999 SEA OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
2000 SEA C 28 25 138 13 2 2
2001 SEA C 71 56 375 23 2 2
2001 SEA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2002 SDN C 94 79 553 42 5 7

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 568
First Base 2
Left Field 15
Right Field 3
Designated Hitter 7

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 SDN NL $1,250,000
2001 SEA AL $1,100,000
2000 SEA AL $950,000
1999 SEA AL $625,000
1998 SLN NL $500,000
1997 SLN NL $500,000
1996 SFN NL $230,000
1995 SFN NL $150,000
1993 ML4 AL $120,000
1992 SDN NL $116,500
1991 SDN NL $107,500
1990 CLE AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $5,749,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Portland Portland OR 1984, 1985, 1986

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tom Lampkin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Carson Kelly
    .234 avg, 81 HR
  2. 96
    Kelly Stinnett
    .234 avg, 65 HR
  3. 96
    Victor Caratini
    .241 avg, 65 HR
  4. 94
    Hank Foiles
    .243 avg, 46 HR
  5. 88
    Derek Norris
    .230 avg, 63 HR
  6. 86
    Doug Mirabelli
    .231 avg, 58 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Lampkin

What years did Tom Lampkin play?
Tom Lampkin played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2002.
Was Tom Lampkin a pitcher?
No. Tom Lampkin was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tom Lampkin hit?
Tom Lampkin hit 56 career home runs with 422 hits.