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Lamar Johnson

Positions: First Baseman and Designated Hitter

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 215lb (188cm, 97kg)

Born: September 2, 1950 in Bessemer, AL us

Draft: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 3rd round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from Wenonah HS (Birmingham, AL).

High School: Wenonah HS (Birmingham, AL)

Debut: May 18, 1974 (Age 23-258d, 13,489th in major league history)
vs. OAK 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: October 2, 1982 (Age 32-030d)
vs. CAL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1976 season

Agents: George Andrews

Full Name: Lamar Johnson

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

5.9

2631

755

.287

294

RBI

381

OBP

.338

SLG

.415

OPS

.754

OPS+

109

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	1-7 / in Starts: 1-6
Longest Hitting Streak	4 games
Longest On Base Streak	4 games
Most Games w/o HR	7 games
Most Games w/o RBI	7 games
Grand Slams	0 in 1 bases loaded PA and 1 AB
Go-Ahead Hits:	0

RBI Opportunities

RBIs
in 31 PAs	1
Actual Runners on Base	17 (13-3-1)
Avg. MLBer w/ 31 PAs	3
Avg. Runners on Base	19 (9-6-3)

Most Driven In
Self	1

Most Driven In By
B Downing	1
Self	1

1975 Batting Game Log

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1975 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	11	144 (143)	Sep 10	CHW		CAL	L,2-4	CG	4	4	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	.250	.250	1.000	1.250	6	.58	0.012	.00	0.00%	0.57	1B
2	12	146 (1)	Sep 13	CHW	@	TEX	L,7-8	CG(10)	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.111	.111	.444	.556	6	1.51	-0.181	.00	0.00%	-1.17	DH
3	13	148 (1)	Sep 15	CHW	@	KCR	L,2-3	CG	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.077	.077	.308	.385	6	1.28	-0.122	.00	0.00%	-0.97	DH
4	14	151 (2)	Sep 18	CHW		OAK	L,6-7	4-GF	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.067	.067	.267	.333	7	2.28	-0.083	.00	0.00%	-0.54	1B
5	15	155 (3)	Sep 22	CHW	@	CAL	L,0-3	GS-12	5	5	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	.150	.150	.350	.500	6	1.66	0.132	.00	0.00%	0.55	1B
6	16	156	Sep 23	CHW	@	CAL	W,5-4	GS-7	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	.174	.208	.348	.556	6	.67	0.036	.00	0.00%	0.19	1B
7	17	157	Sep 24	CHW	@	OAK	L,2-13	CG	4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.185	.214	.370	.585	6	1.10	-0.095	.00	0.00%	-0.82	1B
8	18	159 (1)	Sep 26	CHW	@	MIN	L,1-2	GS-8	3	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.200	.226	.400	.626	7	1.49	0.060	.00	0.00%	0.58	1B
							1-7		31	30	2	6	3	1	1	1	5	.200	.226	.400	.626		1.27	-0.241	.00	0.00%	-1.61

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