Bill Lamar
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Bill Lamar
| Born: | March 21, 1897 |
| Birthplace: | Rockville, Maryland |
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| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 185 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | NY Yankees 1917-19 Brooklyn Robbins 1920-21 Philadelphia A's 1924-27 |
| Years with Boston: | 1919 |
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Overall Career
William Harmong "Good Time Bill" Lamar was born on March 21, 1897 in Rockville, Maryland. Lamar was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 19, 1917 with the New York Yankees.
Lamar had a 9-year career as a major league outfielder. In 550 games he batted .310 with 633 hits, 19 HR and 245 RBI. He had a great year in 1925 when he had 202 hits, including a 29 game hit streak and a .356 average. Two years after he hit .356 for the A's they traded him to Washington. When he refused to report without a raise, he was suspended for the season and never again played in the majors.
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Lamar's Moments in the Sun
- Had a 29 game hit streak in 1925
- Appeared in the 1920 World Series with Brooklyn
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Trivia
- Diagnosed with malaria in 1921 resulting in just 3 at-bats on the season.
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Transactions
- June 13, 1919: Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the New York Yankees
- March, 1920: Purchased by the Brooklyn Robins from the Boston Red Sox.
- June 28, 1924: Traded by the Toledo (American Association) to the Philadelphia Athletics for Rollie Naylor and Paul Strand.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
