Tom Lampkin

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

Tom Lampkin was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2002 for 6 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 15 seasons. In 777 career games, he hit .235 with 422 hits, 56 home runs, and 236 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

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

Tom Lampkin — 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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Tom Lampkin Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

Tom Lampkin — 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

Tom Lampkin — 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

Tom Lampkin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home39789410320528121.229
Away38090212121728115.241

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Lampkin — 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

Tom Lampkin — 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

Tom Lampkin — 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.

Tom Lampkin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 568
First Base 2
Left Field 15
Right Field 3
Designated Hitter 7

Salary History

Tom Lampkin's recorded salaries total $5,749,000 over 12 seasons, 1990 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lampkin's career ran from 1988 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1988.

Tom Lampkin — 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 recorded salary (partial) $5,749,000

College History

Tom Lampkin — 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

Tom Lampkin: the record in brief

Tom Lampkin's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1988 to a final game on September 28, 2002. By club, Lampkin's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1988), the San Diego Padres (1990 through 2002), the Milwaukee Brewers (1993), the San Francisco Giants (1995 through 1996), the St. Louis Cardinals (1997 through 1998), and the Seattle Mariners (1999 to 2001). The bio lists Lampkin as a catcher who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Lampkin is listed at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads March 4, 1964, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Michael Lampkin.

Across 777 games at the plate, Lampkin's career line reads 422 hits in 1,796 at bats for a .235 average; the totals also include 56 home runs, 236 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .319 and .381 give Lampkin a career OPS of .700. Measured against the leagues Lampkin played in, the .235 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 10.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 5.9% below league average (.700 against .744).

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.
What teams did Tom Lampkin play for?
Tom Lampkin played for 6 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1988), the San Diego Padres (1990–1992, 2002), the Milwaukee Brewers (1993), the San Francisco Giants (1995–1996), the St. Louis Cardinals (1997–1998), and the Seattle Mariners (1999–2001).
What were Tom Lampkin's career stats?
In 777 games, Tom Lampkin had 422 hits, 56 home runs, 236 RBI, 224 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
How much did Tom Lampkin earn in his career?
Tom Lampkin's recorded salaries total $5,749,000 over 12 seasons, 1990 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lampkin's career ran from 1988 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1988.
What was Tom Lampkin's salary?
Tom Lampkin's last recorded salary was $1,250,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $1,250,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2002.
What position did Tom Lampkin play?
Tom Lampkin played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom Lampkin and how much did he weigh?
Tom Lampkin was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Tom Lampkin hit each season?
Tom Lampkin's home runs by season: 0 in 1988, 1 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 4 in 1993, 1 in 1995, 6 in 1996, 7 in 1997, 6 in 1998, 9 in 1999, 7 in 2000, 5 in 2001, and 10 in 2002. His most in one season was 10, in 2002.
What was Tom Lampkin's career batting average?
Tom Lampkin batted .235 over his career, with 422 hits in 1,796 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Lampkin have?
Tom Lampkin drove in 236 runs in his career.
Is Tom Lampkin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Lampkin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.