Lamar Potter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lamar Potter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Black Crackers. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 6.23 ERA and 9 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 138 lb
- Died
- 3/21/1981 in Macon, GA, USA
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BCA | NSL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 6.23 | 4.13 (-51%) | -8.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 6.23 | — | -9 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 45.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BCA | NSL | 10 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Lamar Potter: the record in brief
The season rows for Lamar Potter begin in 1932. Every season row on the page belongs to the Atlanta Black Crackers, in 1932. Potter is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 9 inches and 138 pounds. Potter was born on June 12, 1909, in Sparta, GA, USA. Potter died on March 21, 1981, in Macon, GA, USA.
Across 5 games (3 starts), Potter recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 6.23 ERA. Also on Potter's record: 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Potter's seasons was 4.13, so the 6.23 figure ran 51.0% worse than average. Potter's only pitching season is 1932: 5 games, 9 strikeouts.
Most of Potter's defensive work, 5 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows second base (3) and right field (3).
Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar Potter
- Was Lamar Potter a pitcher?
- Yes. Lamar Potter pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lamar Potter hit?
- Lamar Potter hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Lamar Potter play for?
- Lamar Potter played for one team, the Atlanta Black Crackers (1932).
- What were Lamar Potter's career stats?
- In 5 games, Lamar Potter went 1-2 with a 6.23 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 21.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Lamar Potter play?
- Lamar Potter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lamar Potter and how much did he weigh?
- Lamar Potter was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 138 pounds.
- What was Lamar Potter's career ERA?
- Lamar Potter finished with a 6.23 career ERA, going 1-2 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lamar Potter have?
- Lamar Potter recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Lamar Potter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lamar Potter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.