Honey Lott
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Honey Lott was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees. In 17 career games, he hit .163 with 8 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 167 lb
- Died
- 9/10/1980 in Newark, NJ, USA
Full name: Benjamin Lott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 49 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .163 | .180 | .224 | .404 | -350 |
Career AVG .163 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.
Career OBP .180 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.
Career SLG .224 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.
Career OPS .404 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 43.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NBY | NN2 | 17 | 49 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -349.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 49 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -350 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 5 |
Honey Lott: the record in brief
The season rows for Honey Lott begin in 1948. The team column never changes: it is the New York Black Yankees in 1948. Lott played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 18, 1925, in Newark, NJ, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 167 pounds. The bio records the death on September 10, 1980, in Newark, NJ, USA. Lott's full given name, per the bio, is Benjamin Lott.
The batting record for Lott: 17 games, 8 hits in 49 at bats, and a .163 average, along with 1 home run and 4 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .180 and .224 give Lott a career OPS of .404. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Lott's .163 average sits 38.1% below it. By OPS the gap is 43.8% below league average (.404 against .719). Lott's lone season row is 1948 with the New York Black Yankees: 17 games, 8 hits in 49 at bats.
The position table credits Lott with 7 games at second base and also lists 5 at center field, 2 at third base, and 2 at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Honey Lott
- Was Honey Lott a pitcher?
- No. Honey Lott was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Honey Lott hit?
- Honey Lott hit 1 career home run with 8 hits.
- What teams did Honey Lott play for?
- Honey Lott played for one team, the New York Black Yankees (1948).
- What were Honey Lott's career stats?
- In 17 games, Honey Lott had 8 hits, 1 home runs, 4 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .163 batting average.
- What position did Honey Lott play?
- Honey Lott played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Honey Lott and how much did he weigh?
- Honey Lott was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 167 pounds.
- What was Honey Lott's career batting average?
- Honey Lott batted .163 over his career, with 8 hits in 49 at bats.
- How many RBI did Honey Lott have?
- Honey Lott drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Honey Lott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Honey Lott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.