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 | 21.7 | 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 |
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 was Lamar Potter's career batting average?
- Lamar Potter batted .200 over his career, with 5 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lamar Potter have?
- Lamar Potter drove in 1 runs in his career.
- 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.