Gene Lamont
Position:
Catcher
Bats: Left
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Throws: Right
6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)
Born:
December 25, 1946
in Rockford, IL
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Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round (13th) of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from Hiawatha HS (Kirkland, IL).
High School: Hiawatha HS (Kirkland, IL)
School: Western Illinois University (Macomb, IL)
Debut:
September 2, 1970
(Age 23-251d,
13,041st in major league history)
vs. BOS 3 AB, 2 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
May 24, 1975
(Age 28-150d)
vs. CHW 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1974 season
Full Name: Gene William Lamont
Nicknames:
Gino
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